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They are an arboreal old world tarantula, creating a tube-like web, in the lower forest regions. They are quite a defensive tarantula , and will usually stay inside their webs until night. Though adults are arboreal, younger specimens have been observed burrowing .
The Avicularia genus, commonly known as pinktoe tarantulas, began to be imported and kept in the United States in the early to mid-2000s. Often marketed and recommended as an ideal choice for beginner tarantula enthusiasts, these spiders saw a surge in popularity.
Poecilotheria ornata, known as the fringed ornamental or ornate tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. Their legspan sometimes reaches 10 inches (25 cm) in females, and is probably the second largest of the genus, behind Poecilotheria rufilata. [5] [6]
Poecilotheria rufilata, also known as the red slate ornamental, reddish parachute spider, Travancore slate-red, or rufus parachute spider, is an arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India. It is classed as "endangered", threatened by habitat loss and smuggling for the pet trade. [1] [4]
Zebra tarantulas can grow to about 10–13 cm including leg span. Females can live up to 20 years. Males, however, tend to live a much shorter life – up to five years, with about a single year of maturity. In the wild, they eat a wide variety of insects such as grasshoppers and cockroaches. In captivity, they eat crickets.
Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli, also known as Wessel's tiger ornamental or Anantagiri's parachute spider, is an arboreal tarantula. [4] It is endemic to Eastern Ghats of India and known from six locations around Andhra Pradesh. [1] [5] The species is morphologically similar to Poecilotheria formosa, but genetically similar to Poecilotheria ...
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Expedition Africa (12 acres or 4.8 hectares): the newest addition to the zoo, Expedition Africa is the largest-ever habitat expansion since opening. The area officially opened in 2024 and includes a state-of-the-art giraffe barn, a savanna area where multiple species mingle, and the renovated Love's Pachyderm Building, which includes animal habitats and a large event space.