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World's Deadliest Spider Found in Whole Foods Produce
Fox News ^ | 3/21/2009 | Fox News

Posted on 03/20/2009 12:27:54 AM PDT by Dallas59

TULSA, Okla. — One of the most deadly spiders in the world has been found in the produce section of a Tulsa grocery store. An employee of Whole Foods Market found the Brazilian Wandering Spider Sunday in bananas from Honduras and managed to catch it in a container.

The spider was given to University of Tulsa Animal Facilities director Terry Childs who said this type of spider kills more people than any other.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: bananas; grocery; honduras; oklahoma; spider; tulsaok; yikes
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To: Dallas59

There is a reason that modern agriculture has prolonged life with it’s safe and abundant food.


21 posted on 03/20/2009 2:13:33 AM PDT by tiki (True Christians will not deliberately slander or misrepresent others or their beliefs)
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To: Dallas59

We have dozens of varieties of both bannas and spiders in Southeast Asia but nothing like this sucker. The motto in my house is “Neither eat nor be eaten by bugs”. However termites recently did a quick and devastating raid on our house - had to replace 2 door frames and a cuboard. House sitter didn’t notice until collapse.


22 posted on 03/20/2009 2:14:53 AM PDT by JimSEA
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To: Dallas59
Here is the bad boy you never want to see...

An Australian Funnel Web Spider.

23 posted on 03/20/2009 2:34:18 AM PDT by Woodman ("One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives." PW)
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To: papasmurf
"Hmmm. Dole bananas and Sen. Bob" "Viagra" Dole. Who'd a thunk it?"

There's a sylo"gism" in there just swollen with anxiety for release.

24 posted on 03/20/2009 2:35:33 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Dallas59

If that picture in post 6 is the Brazilian wandering spider in question then I killed one in a basement in Medford NY in 1979. I heard a ‘plop’ behind me and the sound was so definitely SOMETHING that I looked hard enough to finally spot an enormous spider that differs in no way frome the one in the picture.


25 posted on 03/20/2009 2:39:00 AM PDT by TalBlack
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To: Woodman

Australia has like what, four of the top ten deadliest spiders, and six of the top ten venomous snakes?

Guess that’s why you never see a pic of six thousand aborigines hanging around some rock somewhere.


26 posted on 03/20/2009 2:45:10 AM PDT by djf (Sara Haines finally confessed her love... sorry, sweetheart, I already lost interest...)
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To: Gator113
Nobody else said it, so I get to.

OBAMAS FAULT.

Didn't he, "inherit this crisis?" ()*.*()

27 posted on 03/20/2009 2:47:02 AM PDT by Quiller (When you're fighting to survive, there is no "try" -- there is only do, or do not.)
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To: djf
Yes and I saw about 90% of them while I was living there. The first and last time I saw a Funnel Web Spider was when I was sitting on a “Dunny” (toilet). It looked at me just like that picture which it the threatening pose before attacking, and I killed it with a toilet brush. It wasn't the most pleasant bathroom experience of my life.
28 posted on 03/20/2009 3:25:55 AM PDT by Woodman ("One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives." PW)
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To: papasmurf

“Aside from causing intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism - uncomfortable erections that can last for many hours and lead to impotence. “

Getting bit by one of these things is gonna make for a hard time all the way around.


29 posted on 03/20/2009 3:28:54 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: scramaseaxe2002

Don’t know. Where else do nans come from...


30 posted on 03/20/2009 3:30:33 AM PDT by Dallas59 ("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
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To: djf

Does everything in Australia try to kill people? Sharks, jelly fish, crocodiles, spiders, snakes and some of the nastiest ants on the planet.


31 posted on 03/20/2009 3:36:03 AM PDT by Straight8 (Don't begin it if you're not in it to win it.)
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To: amyjane
How are we supposed to check our bananas without running into a spider that might be hidden in the recesses?

It won't be necessary for you to check any of your food after 0bama's 500,000 union food inspectors are on the job.

Socialized food inspectors coming soon to control the nations food supply.

Brought to you by the Chicago Patronage System.

32 posted on 03/20/2009 3:39:56 AM PDT by TYVets
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To: Dallas59

I doubt the spider was living off bananas. What other big bugs come in with the bananas? They should add spiders to the ship cargo holds.


33 posted on 03/20/2009 3:53:01 AM PDT by Reeses (Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
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To: papasmurf

If that photo is to scale and that is an average sized banana, the spider is a big SOB!


34 posted on 03/20/2009 4:01:50 AM PDT by mosaicwolf (Strength and Honor)
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To: amyjane

Dont be concerned it only hurts for a moment.


35 posted on 03/20/2009 4:02:34 AM PDT by bikerman (Obama lied;the Country died.)
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To: papasmurf

36 posted on 03/20/2009 4:09:34 AM PDT by Eddie01 (Telling it like it is since "revolver" was released)
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To: Dallas59

I worry more about it not having natural enemies here and how many are wandering around our country now.


37 posted on 03/20/2009 4:19:16 AM PDT by autumnraine (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose- Kris Kristoferrson VIVA LA REVOLUTION!)
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To: Straight8
Sharks, jelly fish, crocodiles, spiders, snakes and some of the nastiest ants on the planet.

And don't forget the tiny blue ringed octopus.

Mark

38 posted on 03/20/2009 4:31:00 AM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: Dallas59
At my age getting bitten by one of those critters might not be so bad. (If you read the fox article.)
39 posted on 03/20/2009 4:39:22 AM PDT by chainsaw (If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free! -- P.J..)
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To: Dog
. . .how do you think I feel after reading this . . . .

I'll wager that you feel a little frustrated, if you haven't yet found the spare time to buy a new pair of gloves.

40 posted on 03/20/2009 4:43:07 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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