The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the world's largest and heaviest spider, with a leg ...

From the eleven-inch leg span of the goliath birdeater to the brilliantly colored pink-toe tarantula, these five tarantula species are something to write home about whether you are a spider lover ...

The biggest spider in the world is commonly known as the goliath birdeater - with a body length of about 13cm and a leg span of 30cm - larger than the size of a dinner plate.