World● Low1h ago · Nov 14, 2026, 6:22 AM
Hundreds of tarantulas sighted near the German border
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Welt · Germany · Western Europe
Up to four centimeters in size, hairy legs, underground dwellings: Tarantulas are increasingly reported in Austria. Could the biting spiders soon spread here too?
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