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Large, hairy, and fast, tarantulas—like this one feeding on a spider in Arizona—are the stuff of nightmares. But these awe-inspiring arachnids are intimidating in looks alone; their venom is harmless to humans, less painful than a bee sting.

Photograph by Paul Zahl

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