The Common Baboon Spider makes a silk nest but not a web. They are nocturnal slow moving, terrestrial predators that overpower their prey

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The Common Baboon Spider makes a silk nest but not a web. They are nocturnal slow moving, terrestrial predators that overpower their prey with powerful fangs and venom.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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