A large black and yellow female Golden orb web spider, suspended in her web, in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

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A large black and yellow female Golden orb web spider, suspended in her web, in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. This spider, common in South Africa, is part of the orb-weaver spider family, which is none for their large spiral, wheel-shaped webs. The photo is taken at Nkulu, one of the large picnic areas.

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Size: 3456px × 2304px
Location: Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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