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What countries do tarantulas live in?
Tarantulas occur worldwide. Those in North America occur in the southern and southwestern states, with many other species occurring to the south throughout Mexico, Central and South America.
What happens if you get bit by a Thailand Black tarantula?
The Thai Black tarantula tends to live in burrows in the ground, can move fast and is known to be quite aggressive. They bite when feeling in danger and have quite a strong venom. Luckily, for humans their bite is not deadly, unless the victim is allergic.
Are there tarantulas in Canada?
About 1400 species are known from Canada, including 2 species of tarantulas (Antrodiaetus pacificus and Sphodros niger) and 2 species of black widows (Latrodectus variolus and L. hesperus) from Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.