Spiders
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Will the Joro spider make its way to Canada? Here’s what we know"They wouldn't even be able to bite you if they wanted to," said a researcher from the University of Georgia about the Joro spider, while warning that it could spread to Canada.CanadaMay 8, 2022
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Most common and most notorious Okanagan spiders emerging from their winter nests'They’re not out to get you, they are just doing their thing. There’s no point of them using venom on us, they know they can’t eat us.'CanadaMay 6, 2022
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Summer of spiders: Winnipeg sees increase in eight-legged guestsIf you're seeing more spiders in your yard this summer, you're not alone.EnvironmentAug 20, 2020
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Former eBay execs sent spiders, pig fetus to couple in cyberstalking plot, feds sayThe cyberstalking campaign targeted a Massachusetts couple who published stories critical of eBay last year.TrendingJun 17, 2020
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‘Staring at me:’ Oldest known spider ancestor found in Burgess ShaleThe Burgess Shale has yielded another ground-breaking fossil find -- this time the oldest known ancestor of today's spiders and scorpionsCanadaSep 11, 2019
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More than 2,000 spiders, scorpions and other exotic animals seized from Surrey homeCharges are pending in connection with the seizure of thousands of exotic animals from a home in Surrey.CrimeSep 2, 2019
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‘Why don’t you die?’ Australian man’s altercation with spider prompts police responsePeople walking by a house in Wanneroo, north of Perth, reported hearing a man repeatedly yelling "Why don't you die?" along with the sound of a screaming child.TrendingJan 2, 2019
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Meet the SFU researcher hoping to put a friendly face on spidersAre you scared of spiders? This SFU researcher says you ought not to be.Nov 1, 2018
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Man house-sitting for parents sets their home on fire trying to kill spiders with blowtorchA California man house-sitting for his parents ended up setting their home on fire while trying to kill spiders with a blowtorch.TrendingOct 26, 2018
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Spiders! Spiders everywhere! Why some south Calgary suburbs are overrun with creepy crawlers"I'd for sure say I killed a couple hundred last weekend and they will come back again. It's gross."May 14, 2018
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