This is what I learned about tarantulas. They are part of the Theraphosidae family. There 900 species of tarantulas. Tarantulas come from the word a town called Taronto, Italy.
Goliath bird eater
They rarely ever eat birds even though their name says bird eater. Instead, they eat bugs and mice. They live a 15-25 year life span.
Mexican red kneed bird eater
Females live for 30 years. Their legs span is 6 inches long.
Chilean Rose Tarantula
They are very common in pet shops. They are very easy to care for.
Cobalt Blue Tarantula
They are found in south east Asia. They live in burrows underground.
Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula
They are found in central America. They live in burrows to avoid extreme temperatures day and night.
Green Bottle Blue Tarantula
They are fast growing, fast moving spiders. They eat a lot and they are native to Venezuela.
Wolf spiders
They are excellent hunters. When the eggs hatch, they hitch a ride onto their mom’s back.
That I what I learned about tarantulas.
Lucky Elise 