Disquieting surprises like this are common in Australia ...
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Usually, birth is a phenomenon that is observed with astonishment and joy, regardless of the species of the animal in question. However, this concept does not apply when it comes to insects, especially spiders.
Most people cringe at just the thought of being in the vicinity of a spider ... imagine when they see this video!
In fact, in the video, we see that mother spider has given birth to a myriad number of "spiderlings" that as soon as they are illuminated by the flashlight ... all quickly escape and hide -- who knows where!? Ah, but wait until you see ... the mother!
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