Predators of the Wild: Giant Tarantula

The secrets of the maligned and misunderstood tarantula are brought to light in the Discovery Channel's Predators of the Wild series portrait of the Giant Tarantula. The film presents an intimate look at the largest and most venomous spider species in the world. Shot on location, viewers observe the tarantula close-up as it waits in its 3-foot burrow until its prey of insects, frogs, snakes, birds and rodents come along. Footage also captures the tarantula's deadly mating ritual.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

51 minutes

Year:

1993

Director:

Nick Gordon

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Company:

Time Warner

Cast:
William Hootkins

Narrator

Crew:
Nick Gordon

Director

Gordon Buchanan

Assistant Camera

Rob Harrington

Editor

Caroline Brett

Writer

Caroline Brett

Producer