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Host is sexy.
She was so happy and excited while explaining 😊
Gotta love your wildlife! 💚
You should have seen my face😂😂😂
@@trancos7641 mine always tense up when I see big ones 😊
I was not happy watching this.
She luvs her job.
1:35 "waiting to detect passing prey" *_cricket runs right under it's legs_*
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I was looking for this comment. 🤪🫣
I don't like cricket. Oh no.
Bro fell asleep waiting
it was enjoying the crickets company for a bit.
I have a female huntsmen who makes her nest in my letterbox every year . She uses the same corner each time and protects that sack not moving away from it. When the babies are hatched she stays until the last few leave then she’s off out into the garden again. I’ve convinced my family to leave her be and it’s been 3 yrs so far without her even thinking of biting us.
I love this. I wish people were more willing to coexist with Spiders. They just wanna do their own thing, I wish people knew that it's so rare for one to attack unless you're poking it!!
I feel sorry for the postie who has to put mail through your letterbox
@@keepitsecret-dl1pr Maybe he/she uses one of those extending arm/grabbers with the trigger? Lmao. Being from the United States, I'm glad the worst thing you may find in a letterbox around here would be a hornet nest and not a Volkswagen-sized spider. Lol.
@@keepitsecret-dl1pr In fact, the largest spider I've seen around here are dock spiders. Look them up if you've never seen one.
@@keepitsecret-dl1pr they don’t put their hand in it’s just a slot that the other end of the letter goes in .
If anyone can help shake someone's arachnophobia, it's this nice person. She is so calm and excited that it almost makes me think that giant nightmare is kinda cute.
She is my hero!👍 I am a woman who does not fear Spiders.😉🥰
One way to overcome the fear of spiders is handling some of them with your hand. A perfect one for starters is the cellar spider, jumping spiders, orb weaving spiders and maybe a small wolfe spiders, now those spiders are quite docile and friendly. Just try not to handle a black widow or any venomous spiders.
@@misaelherrera2845 I don't have a fear of spiders at all, just not ones that look like they could end my life. I think it's a perfectly rational train of thought, if you ask me.
@@misaelherrera2845 Or, here’s a thought: just no. LOL! I never had a fear of spiders until I was bitten by a spider as a tween (I’m almost sixty now). Whatever marker that spider’s venom, which wasn’t deadly AT ALL to humans, left in my body, it seems now that ALL spiders are attracted to me. After my knee, where she bit me, swelled to the size of a volleyball - literally to that size…. we had a volleyball there - I was extremely uninterested in repeating the situation. To remedy, we bought one of those frequency thingies that you plug into any outlet in your house and it discourages insects from entering but it doesn’t affect pets. The one thing that I was conscious to do before that little gadget came along was not freak out if any small children were around. Just because I have developed this phobia doesn’t mean I wanted to pass it onto my children, their friends, or my grandchildren.
@@chrisgreek4285 i never said you had a phobia, i was just saying in general for anyone that has a phobia of spiders and how to overcome the fear of spiders. I never said you had it.
HUGE RESPECT to Caitlin Henderson. I can tell she totally loves and respects this Spider. Thank you for this video. Much love from Chicago IL USA.
I was in Pinnaroo when I seen the biggest Huntsman I've seen. It was on the windscreen of someone's car who was scared and didn't know what to do. I removed and gently placed it on the ground, and some old man who was watching walks over and stomps it. Then smiles like he just cured cancer. I felt a mix of rage and disbelief.
based old man
People are ignorant assholes.
@incorrectbeans yeah scared lil dog like you who couldn't get close when he would of needed his hands, but gangsta when it's safely on ground. and he has thick soles to keep him safe from the big scary spider.
I felt the same as a kid when our neighbour killed a beautiful goanna with an axe.
@@incorrectbeans debased. Sophron you are not.
"Honey, there's a huge spider in the bathroom!" Caitlin: "Okay, I'll be right there."
😂
"Don't kill it let me catch it with my bare hands so it can eat the pesky mouses in our yard"
I didn't realize there were huntsman that were more laid back. Beautiful!
They are all laid back, most of the time. They just move very quickly when startled or when hunting.
I’ve been able to relocate them with my hands and just let them crawl over me. But often they will dash.
@@MeppyMan Yep, same here. They are not aggressive in the least, just unpredictable and fast. 🙂
"Yellow Eyeshadow." I love that
Caitlin: "a spider... that looks like it might be the size of a small dog. This spider actually exists, and it's native to Australia!" Surprized pikachu face
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For a massive spider the size of a human hand, she was actually not as scary as I would have thought! She is kind of peaceful! I appreciate the description of this species. I would still not want to see one in the wild or in my house!!!!.....I just can't help the heebie geebies I get, but it's great to learn about them.
Spiders r amazing. I started learning this when, at 4 yrs old, my big bro explained how spiders were actually my Friend. I was hugely allergic to mosquitoes and he gently pointed out that spiders and bats ate those bugs and insects that gave me painful/scratchy welts. Big shout out to my bro and to siblings everywhere that help us connect w the amazing world of Nature. Big shout out to those of u who keep carrying that message forward!!! 🕊️
How sweet!
I like how she just casually had that in her pocket
Every Aussie has at least one! 😂
@@ausgeoYeah we just get normal ones at my place in Brisbane. We get big night spiders outside our house.we call them our little girls.
I moved from England to Australia and, as an arachnophobe, I thought I would be safe living in the cool, damp and 'European' Southern Highlands of NSW. Then I realised that not only are huntsmen spiders common but the area is also home to the deadly Funnelweb. I now live, quite literally, on a knife-edge of fear.
I live in the southern highlands as well and yes I’ve seen more huntsman’s and spiders here then my whole life in Sydney
I can’t even stand House spiders. Thought our Hobo spiders were big….I hate this video. WHY WAS IT SUGGESTED- How do y’all stand living with so many?!?!! 🤢 I guess I’ll have my reoccurring dream of clothes covered in spiders tonight. 🫡🫠 -Sincerely, Shared 🕷️’phobe from USA
@@Pslm.103_1-4KZhead has an evil side, this was suggested to me also, an Australian scared of spiders. I didn’t even know this species existed and could have happily lived my life in ignorance. THANKS youtube!!
As an old Australian, I wanted to readsure you with the old “huntsmen aren’t dangerous, they can’t hurt you”, then I realised what a massive hypocrisy that would be, I am also terrified of them in my house and cannot sleep if I know there is one inside.
Huntys are great housemates and help keep the mozzies out. They are Very fast and you have to keep one eye on them all the time. I'm only really creeped out though when one parks its rse above a doorway. Haha. I talk to mine. I let them know I'm happy to see them and as long as they don't get "on me" they can stay.
She is beautiful!
She’d be my soulmate. I get as excited about nature as she does.
Who, the spider?
@@redplanet7163 🤣😂
"And they can grow even bigger!" 😂 Well, I guess I'll be fainting faster!!!
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Beautiful creatures have always loved them … nice to see others who feel the same 😊
Cool, I’m amazed how the spider isn’t fazed on the ladies hands.
Keep calm and carry on!
Ok she’s terrifying but also very endearing ? What a lovely spidey lady
"Doing spidery things" 😀
What else? 😂
What a joy! She makes me want to hold one of those beautiful beings... And I'm deathly afraid of spiders. She reminds me so much of Steve Irwin and how he would remove fear and impart respect for creatures by describing them so lovingly. He would be so proud! 🤍🕷️🐊🐍🦇
What a fantastic looking spider! She looks calm and fluffy.
I've seen the most messed up obscure horror movies you can find and they don't bother me at all.. but looking at these creepy as hell spiders send shivers down my spine. If I saw a spider that big in real life I'd literally run down the street.
😮
Go watch "Eight Legged Freaks", you'll laugh hard enough to get over the spidy scares.
Sook. 😅😂
She put on an extra large nervous smile for this one
😂
"they sit for hours waiting to detect prey, and they have amazing spidey senses" . . . as a cricket just scurries right past in between its legs. . .
It wasn't hungry. Same as when you see a lion strolling casually past zebra and buffalo in africa. It's not hungry so it ignores all that tasty meat.
Them filming it doesn't mean its hunting.
the point is that the narrator is talking about its hunting abilities, while showing footage of it. . .not hunting. .. it's the contradictory nature of the footage.
it's like is they were talking about. . i dunno, lions and said "the lion is an efficient and deadly hunter, able to take down prey twice its size" while showing footage of a lion sleeping. . .
Lol! 😂 You had one job, spooder!
What a beauty! Talking about the spider, though the human is cute, too. What a beautiful human being to love animals and share that love with others.
Man huntsman spiders are so cool. Thanks for doing this, spiders (especially the big ones) are so often misunderstood.
What a cool spider! KZhead has proved to be an amazing way to learn about all sorts of creatures I’d never otherwise know anything about. It’s also very cool to learn that there’s at least one creature in Australia that isn’t deadly to humans…
There are plenty! Check out this playlist and you'll find an amazingly large selection that are quite friendly... kzhead.info/channel/PLl3vox2_nbvDtiFBYo63NaHqnbhbpq9WU.html
Most things in australia are not out to get you. Apart from magpies and UV rays.
@@Pallomember And mozzies. And the occasional human.
@@martinwallace5734and those little male wood ducks😂
So nice to see a fellow Ossie (&a girl) who truly loves spiders , I have a Hunty called Hellen who shares my house. She’s been here for almost two years, I don’t think they have a very long life span 😢 and will be sad when she‘leaves’. Spiders are amazing creatures and totally necessary for the environment’s survival and health.
That's an absolute adorable beauty you're holding.
She reminds me of my dil who has adhd....talks ten to the dozen, vey enthusiastic, kind and soooo happy.
I've heard a lot about Typostola Barbata (Green-bellied Huntsman), you'll notice some aqua green areas if you look closely at its abdomen and leg joints. This is because they have a special form of lifeblood which they use to pump up their legs when hunting on trees. Plus, the Green-bellied huntsman's fangs are large and powerful, so once they've been driven into the prey there are no second chances.
I'm glad I've never seen one of these in real life, but I do think they're beautiful.
I have a huge Hunstman living in my letterbox, first time almost jumped out of my skin! Now I say hi when i collect my mail it really is a gentle giant
You are a very Beautifull happy specimen, bright eyes. Same goes for Caitlin Henderson wow! the world needs more happy people like you, my dear girl.
I love huntsman spoods. Holding one is on my bucket list. 😊❤
same!
WHYYYYY
Same. It would be a cool experience. I think they're cute. xD
@@Goregreet Why not?
Great presentation of the beautiful Green-Bellied spider!
This woman was so happy and upbeat about this spider that it didn't turn my stomach. Well done.
You're a great ambassador for these. So cheerful! Holding it without fear is a good sign :)
As an Aussie... I sometimes forget about the wildlife we have here. Thank you for reminding me and fuelling my nightmares once more 🥰
Hardly a nightmare! This creature isn’t going out of its way to do any harm to humans. 🙂
Friendly Australian puppy! The neon green slings are extra cute.
I'm from the northern part of America where we don't have large spiders, but I moved to Japan and these goliaths live here. The first time I saw one I was on my way out of Universal Studios Japan with some friends. It was night and dark out and maybe 10 meters or so down the road my buddy and I saw something scurrying in the shadows. We thought it was a rat or something but when we got close we saw it was a Huntsman. I had no idea non-tarantula spiders could get that big. The fact that it runs faster than I can did not help the gut wrenching horror I felt.
"They have amazing spidy senses"..."when they sense pray, they pounce on it" ..a cricket casually strolls under it's legs and goes on it's merry way
She's a beaut! Love Hunstman spiders; I think they're cool! :D Love the eyeshadow on this one!
Aren’t they stunning?
It's cool how nice and helpful these guys are, but not going to lie, if I get surprised by one of them you'll be able to hear my pants-wetting screams from space.
An Aussie. Loved this - presenter so calm, fearless and enthusiastic. Beautiful spider, but I just cannot imagine me doing what she’s doing! 😱😱😱
Caitlin is adorable, but hell-to-the-no would be my answer to her asking if I’d hold her little friend for a second! 🙂
Which is why i will never travel to australia. 😆
Same 💀
They are harmless, why would you fear something that will run from you ? You get used to them.
On the contrary, it's one of the reasons I would go there! Wish they were here where I live...cool.
Aussie here,huntsmans arent everywhere, I havent seen one since last year
@@Eli.400 hi Elijah,I know, occasionally one comes inside then leaves again, yet people think that we live in danger from all the poisonous, lethal, most deadly things but in the city we rarely see anything dangerous except maybe traffic. It's the exaggerated videos on KZhead that does it.
My uncle in Australia handles huntsman spiders regularly if he finds one in the house.
I have a friend who has no problem handling huntsmen. And everyone in his street knows it, almost every time I visit he gets a call and dashes off to the rescue. He keeps the biggest ones, releases others, but quite a few end up as magpie dinner.
@@MadHax-wt5tl They call him the 'Huntsman Spider Whisperer'. lol
i'm very afraid of spiders but i know it's just my own phobia. I'm glad there are people like you advocating for them :)
She's gorgeous!!
They eay you talked about it made me see it as adorable spidey 🥺
I love Australia so much that I prefer to not visit and just look from a far. 😂😂😂
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bro i've lived here 35 years and never seen a spider like this
I’ve lived here for more than 40 years and there’s a 21 cm huntsman in my living room. It’s a Grey Huntsman tho, it eats the cockroaches
Where do you live? If USA you have them there as well!
@@itookallthenames You've got a good roommate there. Gets rid of pests and just asks for some shelter in return. Better than most human roommates, I reckon. lol
I was too distracted by this beautiful human face to look at the beast on her hand. Glad you included lone shots.
We have these too in Indonesia😂 Some are currently living in my attic (i let them anyway)
Ask them to split the bills
As long as they eat any pests, they can stay. That's how rent works for spiders. LOL That's really cool though! Never seen a Huntsman in real life. I don't think we have them here in the UK.
I CANT WITH THOSE CUTE SCARY SPIDEY FEETS.
I work in the bush, these guys are not a problem. You don’t see them often but when you do it’s pretty incredible to see them up close. They generally run away as soon as they get disturbed. The ones that run at you are the ones to worry about.
Yes very friendly spider. Look at the smile on his face.
Beautiful! I love spiders!
What a great and informative video! And those tiny babies look so cute and cartoonish!
Beautiful! I liked the spidy too..!
What a charming young lady and a tallented and knowlegable speaker too.
Awesome ❤️ absolutely luv our Aussie Huntsmans 🇦🇺
Be proud! 🧡
What a nice dog 🐈 you have on your hand! What his name?
Thanks for showing this beautiful creature. And thanks for the happiness to describe these creatures.
Our pleasure! 🧡
I had an extra large female huntsman who kept climbing into bed with me at night!!! I named her Hannah! She must have felt safe and enjoyed the warmth?? Hannah would scare the living sh!t out of me waking up to a giant spider walking along my arm!!! Even popped on a pair of jeans one morning and out she fell, sorry Hannah you have to stay home you're not coming to work with me today!! This happened over a few nights.. I was asleep one of the nights and rolled onto her and squashed her 😢.. bless her 8 little cotton socks....
The whole time the spider is probably like "???" "!!!!"
👀
I dunno. It seems the spider and the woman are acquainted with one another. Almost seems like part of a routine.
WOW! that's is soooooo COOOL!!!!! Beautiful!
She's so calm and pretty..
They maybe not out to get us, but when one crawls out of the air conditioner vents in my car and runs over the windscreen, there's an ass kickin coming.
SPIDAAAAH
What a beauty :)
She's such a beautiful spider! One thing I wanna do one day is take a trip to Australia, and the primary reason is so I can find a few species of huntsman spider and get to experience holding them like that. I just absolutely love spiders!
this video is perfect for some exposure therapy for my arachnophobia. it's really helpful to watch a bright and excited human let a massive but extremely peaceful spider crawl all over her hands all while smiling and educating me about the spider's nature
Definitely not its intended purpose… but happy to help! 😊
Some insects freak me out (centipedes, earwigs, long slender fast many legs) but spiders have never been among them, there is no denying their awesomeness.
remember, the term insect only apply to those with 6 legs.
And so many different kinds!
Spiders are arachnids, not insects. But, I get what you mean. I'm terrified of centipedes and earwigs, but funnily enough, I'm okay with milipedes. lol
@@ReptilianTeaDrinker Earwigs won't hurt you. They're basically just big dumb looking ants.
Huntsman spiders are amazing to observe :)
Wow, that's one big spider...she's a beauty! 😊
It sure is!
"They live up in large trees... competing with Drop Bears for your attention."
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@@ausgeo ;)
“I fear no man but… that… thing… It scares me…”
Would you rather be stuck with this spider or a bear in a locked room?
@@rickmaldoo4205 a spider seems 10x better
@@rickmaldoo4205 Depends on what kinda bear. I'd take a black bear over that huntsman as long as the bear wasn't overly hungry or angry.
I wouldn’t have that damn thing on me for all the money in the world 🤣
Okay so this woman thinks eating with teeth are scarier than injecting a venom to pre-digest the prey? Is this woman an actual alien? Is this just a better skinsuit version of the bug from Men In Black?
Awesome! Will watch more and subscribe
You will never get me in Australia.
Fine. I’ll come visit…and bring one with me - I have plenty.
@@glennllewellyn7369 this is why people don't like you lot who love creepy things, you think everyone else likes them and wants them near them, what if I made you face something you were scared of? You wouldn't fucking like it much, would you?
Bright green babies! How cool
Love the green babies!
Good on ya,i have standard huntsmans that visit all the time. Very friendly and outgoing creatures.
1:35 spider took the L
A very clear sign that it was not hungry. In this state they will even let crickets and roaches crawl on them, which totally looks like taking a bigger L.
Now THERE'S a green giant who would NEVER make me finish my celery!
Oh my, she is adorable!
The perfect new pet for my mother! 😂
Sweet jesus...
I'm just always reminded of my many phobias.
Very good presenter! Truly excited and passionate about it!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I had a pet huntsman for over 18 months then it laid eggs The babies were flouro yellow
Awww 🥰 that's so cool
I am sorry for you family, mate.
That’s a definite NOPE!😵💫
😂
Beautiful! And the spider is nice too.
“Meet the giant green bellied huntsman!” “😐…No!☺️”
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This is a random question, but I was wondering which Australian accent she has? I find linguistics really fascinating and the way that she says “bigger” didn’t match up with most of the Australians I’ve heard and now I’m super curious
She is not native born, like a lot of us!
She’s got a touch of some sort of US influence in her accent. I wonder if she had an American parent? Or spent some time there studying. She sounds like an Aussie to me with some sort of other influence, rather than someone who has acquired an Aussie accent later. But I could be wrong.
Maybe European or Canadian
Possibly a TV/SM accent. Rather common these days.
@@glennllewellyn7369 That was my thought. We don't really have "regional" accents. You can pick city v. country, often, and the choice of a few words may give away the state (like bathers, togs or cozzie for swimming costume) but the main differences are really more a function of education and social class (not that the latter is very strictly defined.) In Sydney, "Westies" sound quite different to North Shore private school kids, I find. This girl speaks pretty much standard, middle of the road Australian with an American twang, which might come from some time in US or maybe just a lot of TV, TikTok and KZhead.