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Monster Spider Traps Australian Couple Inside Their Home, Has Everyone Saying "Nope"
Queensland, Australia resident Lauren Ansell was cooking dinner with her boyfriend the other night when an unexpected visitor turned their quiet evening into a night of terror. It was a huntsman spider, a horrifying dinner plate-sized beast, and he wasn’t in the mood for any funny business.
Though not extremely dangerous to humans, these Australian spiders will bite if aggravated – and you better believe the bad boy holding this couple hostage was unhappy when they tried to move his hairy legs out. Even their poor cat was too afraid of the demonically big spider to make a move. Would they be doomed to forever cower inside their home at the behest of a scary spider?
After the bitter stand-off culminated in Ansell’s partner attempting to crush the biggest spider ever using the glass door, the enemy retreated with minor wounds. “We nicknamed the hairy spider ‘Aragog’ from Harry Potter, and have a feeling it has run into the forbidden forest,” Ansell told local media in conclusion. Though it’s unclear whether Aragog and his extremely long spider legs are gone for good or simply lying in wait until his next attack, at least everyone involved in this harrowing drama came out alive.
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An Australian couple was recently making dinner when an uninvited guest turned up at their door
It was a giant huntsman spider, and he wasn’t in the mood for any funny business
Lauren Ansell and her boyfriend, the homeowners, were locked in a vicious stand-off
“We nicknamed the spider ‘Aragog’ from Harry Potter… “
The name is surely well fitting, just look at his huge long legs!
See footage of the terrifying encounter for yourself below, though be prepared to squirm
People were shocked to say the least
What would you do if you encountered such a spider yourself? Tell us in the comments below!
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Anna Sheridan 8 years ago
We see these all the time! Completely harmless, I used to hold them as a kid. Poor fella was just getting out of the rain probs!
Kira Leseman 8 years ago
Somebody please Photoshop a shadow of a spider in the background of this pic. :)
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Gina O'Toole 8 years ago
Here we go again. I'd love to visit Australia. Then I see this big-a*s spider. Nope.
Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago
i have arachnophobia... i've been working on it for years now and it did get better... but i couldn't manage THIS... i can't stand the idea of killing any living being on purpose but i'd definitely flee the house, country, continent and possibly emisphere. :D
cassiushumanmother 8 years ago
This spider hunt at night and come back "home" before daylight. I would be worried to climb any tree in that area because their "home" is under tree bark and can be filled by 300 of these little monster. Imagine climbing a tree and accidentally remove bark...that would be terrifying even for non arachnophobic people.
Harlyn Adrian 8 years ago
I think you accidentally put the word "little" before "monster" there
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Bob Fuller 8 years ago
Just because you have arachnophobia does not make the spider evil. Spiders do immense good as far as pest control goes. She's just trying to make a living like everyone else. It's like killing sharks because you saw "Jaws". Stupid humans.
Sarah White 8 years ago
No, no, don't say "stupid humans" like you aren't one yourself. Sure, we all mess up (I have arachnophobia and couldn't kill this guy but I would also try and build a rocket and fly to outer space because NOPE) but seriously, no need to act entitled.
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Intensive Panda 8 years ago
this is a job for a monster hunter! And me, I'm kinda... nothing_to...58-png.jpg 
Anna Sheridan 8 years ago
We see these all the time! Completely harmless, I used to hold them as a kid. Poor fella was just getting out of the rain probs!
Kira Leseman 8 years ago
Somebody please Photoshop a shadow of a spider in the background of this pic. :)
Load More Replies... Gina O'Toole 8 years ago
Here we go again. I'd love to visit Australia. Then I see this big-a*s spider. Nope.
Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago
i have arachnophobia... i've been working on it for years now and it did get better... but i couldn't manage THIS... i can't stand the idea of killing any living being on purpose but i'd definitely flee the house, country, continent and possibly emisphere. :D
cassiushumanmother 8 years ago
This spider hunt at night and come back "home" before daylight. I would be worried to climb any tree in that area because their "home" is under tree bark and can be filled by 300 of these little monster. Imagine climbing a tree and accidentally remove bark...that would be terrifying even for non arachnophobic people.
Harlyn Adrian 8 years ago
I think you accidentally put the word "little" before "monster" there
Load More Replies... Bob Fuller 8 years ago
Just because you have arachnophobia does not make the spider evil. Spiders do immense good as far as pest control goes. She's just trying to make a living like everyone else. It's like killing sharks because you saw "Jaws". Stupid humans.
Sarah White 8 years ago
No, no, don't say "stupid humans" like you aren't one yourself. Sure, we all mess up (I have arachnophobia and couldn't kill this guy but I would also try and build a rocket and fly to outer space because NOPE) but seriously, no need to act entitled.
Load More Replies... Intensive Panda 8 years ago
this is a job for a monster hunter! And me, I'm kinda... nothing_to...58-png.jpg
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