Giant spider photographed eating bird in backyard near Cairns, Australia - Blu-ray Forum

Bigdog · 11-04-2008, 04:49 PM

OK now wtf happened to let this golden orb grow to this monstrous evil looking straight from the depths of hell size

! I am now officially never stepping foot in Australia !

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Giant spider snapped eating bird in backyard near Cairns
By staff writers
NEWS.com.au
October 23, 2008 12:54pm

THIS amazing image of a mammoth spider devouring a bird was taken in the backyard of a property near Cairns.

The image, which is being cirulated via email worldwide, is real, according to wildlife experts, The Cairns Post reported.

The photo, believed to have been taken earlier this week, shows the spider clenching its legs around a lifeless bird trapped in a web at a property near Atherton, west of Cairns.

Joel Shakespeare, the head spider keeper at NSW's Australian Reptile Park, has told ninemsn the spider was a golden orb weaver.

"Normally they prey on large insects, it's unusual to see one eating a bird," he said.

Mr Shakepeare said he had seen Golden Orb Weaver spiders as big as a human hand but the northern species in tropical areas were known to grow larger.

Mr Shakespeare told ninemsn the bird, a chestnut-breasted mannikin which appears frozen in an angel-like pose in the pictures, is likely to have flown into the web and got caught.

"It wouldn't eat the whole bird," he said.

stockstar1138 · 11-04-2008, 04:51 PM

+1, that is insane

DiverSpear · 11-04-2008, 04:55 PM

So do you use Raid or a 12ga. shotgun?

Blu-Benny · 11-04-2008, 04:58 PM

OH MY GOD!!!! what the F are they feeding those things down there???

Rantlers · 11-04-2008, 05:17 PM

Dear god, I REALLY wish I didn't look at that...

Blue-Man · 11-04-2008, 05:18 PM

Holy $hit, how the hell did the bird get stuck in the web? That thing must be crazy strong to trap a bird. I am deff going to Australia now! I want one as a pet.

Monkey · 11-04-2008, 05:26 PM

I'd have a heart attack if that thing got near me

WriteSimply · 11-04-2008, 05:27 PM

The bird is probably dying or dead already. A bird's flight momentum is far too big to overcome a web, I think.

And Cairns is a lovely town.

Must experience the GBR!

fuad

Nerdkiller likes BD · 11-04-2008, 05:32 PM

I think I'm just scared to go to the Oz. The box jellyfish alone just scary. And the venom from its snakes can turn your blood into jelly.

My younger sister has a fear of spiders, so I'd be more than welcome to show this to her.

Monkey · 11-04-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

The bird is probably dying or dead already. A bird's flight momentum is far too big to overcome a web, I think.

And Cairns is a lovely town.

Must experience the GBR!

fuad

That's exactly the kind of atitude that got the bird in the mess in the first place.

Wondermaker · 11-04-2008, 05:42 PM

What an awesome sight! Australia has such a fascinating variety of wildlife. Wish I could have seen it myself.

pacificvibes · 11-04-2008, 05:49 PM

Well at least you would see that thing coming towards you

But DAMMNN thats huge!

Nerdkiller likes BD · 11-04-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wondermaker

What an awesome sight! Australia has such a fascinating variety of wildlife. Wish I could have seen it myself.

I don't know. I mean, like I said, Ausie's wildlife is rather dangerous, but if you plan on surfing, I suggest you go grab yourself some panty ho's. I heard they can keep out the sting of the box jellyfish. Wierd, but true.

pacificvibes · 11-04-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

I don't know. I mean, like I said, Ausie's wildlife is rather dangerous, but if you plan on surfing, I suggest you go grab yourself some panty ho's. I heard they can keep out the sting of the box jellyfish. Wierd, but true.

HAHAHA wow that is a great visual.

Roland1919 · 11-04-2008, 06:15 PM

"DAMN, I just lost my appetite!"

Chris60119 · 11-04-2008, 06:45 PM

That is totally fake. Sorry guys. Orb Weaving spiders don't get that big. I owned a Goalith Bird Eating spider. It was as big as a dinner plate, and there the largest spider on earth other then the one that lives underwater in the ocean and grows to like 8 feet.

Monkey · 11-04-2008, 06:59 PM

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underwater in the ocean and grows to like 8 feet.

Some call those things Octopus

DetroitSportsFan · 11-04-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by frettless5

That is totally fake. Sorry guys. Orb Weaving spiders don't get that big. I owned a Goalith Bird Eating spider. It was as big as a dinner plate, and there the largest spider on earth other then the one that lives underwater in the ocean and grows to like 8 feet.

Looks fake to me too.

jkwest · 11-04-2008, 08:45 PM

I'm glad I already ate lunch....my leg keeps itching now after seeing that monstrosity....ick..I hate spiders..I would have screamed like a girl if I had seen that thing...

quexos · 11-04-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Looks fake to me too.

Yep totally fake. Especially that picture where you fully see the spider: Plastic !

Also Spiders don't eat birds ...

Add the fact that really big spiders don't live on spiderwebs but in holes (they are too heavy for a web)

Also there is no mention of the spider's size ...

Oh and also if it was real they would have made a video of it instead of photos but of course plastic cannot move ...

11-04-2008, 05:32 PM	#9
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	I think I'm just scared to go to the Oz. The box jellyfish alone just scary. And the venom from its snakes can turn your blood into jelly. My younger sister has a fear of spiders, so I'd be more than welcome to show this to her. Last edited by Nerdkiller likes BD; 11-04-2008 at 05:34 PM.

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11-04-2008, 04:51 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	+1, that is insane

11-04-2008, 04:55 PM	#3
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11-04-2008, 04:58 PM	#4
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	OH MY GOD!!!! what the F are they feeding those things down there???

11-04-2008, 05:17 PM	#5
Rantlers Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:USA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:114 Trading Score:86	Dear god, I REALLY wish I didn't look at that...

11-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#6
Blue-Man Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:USA	Holy $hit, how the hell did the bird get stuck in the web? That thing must be crazy strong to trap a bird. I am deff going to Australia now! I want one as a pet.

11-04-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	I'd have a heart attack if that thing got near me

11-04-2008, 05:27 PM	#8
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	The bird is probably dying or dead already. A bird's flight momentum is far too big to overcome a web, I think. And Cairns is a lovely town. Must experience the GBR! fuad

11-04-2008, 05:42 PM	#11
Wondermaker Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:53	What an awesome sight! Australia has such a fascinating variety of wildlife. Wish I could have seen it myself.

11-04-2008, 05:49 PM	#12
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Well at least you would see that thing coming towards you But DAMMNN thats huge!

11-04-2008, 06:15 PM	#15
Roland1919 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:25	*"DAMN, I just lost my appetite!"*

11-04-2008, 06:45 PM	#16
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	That is totally fake. Sorry guys. Orb Weaving spiders don't get that big. I owned a Goalith Bird Eating spider. It was as big as a dinner plate, and there the largest spider on earth other then the one that lives underwater in the ocean and grows to like 8 feet.

11-04-2008, 08:45 PM	#19
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	I'm glad I already ate lunch....my leg keeps itching now after seeing that monstrosity....ick..I hate spiders..I would have screamed like a girl if I had seen that thing...

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