Aussie woman's hilarious encounter with massive spider leaves viewers laughing
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Sightings of spiders inside homes aren’t unheard of, especially among Aussies.
Many households even designate a 'braveheart' to handle these eight-legged critters.
Of course, even the bravest of ‘bravehearts’ will eventually meet their match, as in the case of an unfortunate woman named Chloe—much to the internet’s amusement!
Chloe, armed with a salad bowl and a binder book, attempted to summon up her courage to capture a gigantic, hairy trespasser skulking on a wall in her Sydney home.
'God, it's f**king big. It's really big,' Chloe can be heard exclaiming in trepidation.
'The good thing about these ones is I don't think they're that mean,' one of her friends tries to reassure her from a safe distance away.
The video showed Chloe slowly creeping up to the spider and stalling as she talked to her friends in the room.
She even attempted to dodge the responsibility and asked if anyone else was ‘good at spiders’.
Then comes the defining moment as she ventures toward the creature with the bowl in hand— only for things to take a comedic turn.
The huge spider decided to run for it, scurrying hurriedly into the corner of the closet, while Chloe screamed in terror and retreated hastily.
She later updated the audience about the fate of the spider, writing: ‘We couldn’t find the spider after this, so we just had to learn to coexist.’
Social media users were quick to comment on the video, with many of them admitting that they were terrified of the creature.
‘I’d genuinely call the police,’ a person wrote.
‘If I saw a spider that large in my home, I’d probably just have to move out,’ another said.
‘Not me screaming at my phone when it moved,’ a third person shared.
And for all the curious minds, the eight-legged intruder is probably a huntsman spider, which Mark Elgar, Professor in Evolutionary Biology and Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney, confirmed after watching the video.
'Generally speaking, those big dinner plate-sized spiders are usually referred to as huntsmans, I'd say it's one,' he told a news source.
He further explained that Huntsman refers to a group of species of spiders, and Australia has around 94 known species.
He also confirmed that these spiders bite, explaining: ‘Generally, it would be less painful than a bee sting. Spiders are all venomous to varying degrees, that's how they subdue their prey. But most just want to get out of the way.’
And while many love to hate them, huntsman spiders play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance.
These animals help keep a tab on pests like flies, mosquitoes and other insects, hence, their presence, whilst eerie, can be a blessing in disguise!
Professor Elgar claimed that Chloe also had the right tools for the spider removal, but for some minor changes.
He advised: ‘She would have been better off with a large jar or a smaller bowl; with a bigger container, it's more difficult.’
You can watch Chloe’s video here:
Warning: This video contains expletives. Viewer discretion is advised.
You can also watch this woman’s technique on how to remove a huntsman spider:
Have you been in a similar situation, members? Share your experiences in the comments below!
Many households even designate a 'braveheart' to handle these eight-legged critters.
Of course, even the bravest of ‘bravehearts’ will eventually meet their match, as in the case of an unfortunate woman named Chloe—much to the internet’s amusement!
Chloe, armed with a salad bowl and a binder book, attempted to summon up her courage to capture a gigantic, hairy trespasser skulking on a wall in her Sydney home.
Chloe Baradinsky attempted to remove a huge spider in her home. Credit: Chloe Baradinsky/TikTok
'God, it's f**king big. It's really big,' Chloe can be heard exclaiming in trepidation.
'The good thing about these ones is I don't think they're that mean,' one of her friends tries to reassure her from a safe distance away.
The video showed Chloe slowly creeping up to the spider and stalling as she talked to her friends in the room.
She even attempted to dodge the responsibility and asked if anyone else was ‘good at spiders’.
Then comes the defining moment as she ventures toward the creature with the bowl in hand— only for things to take a comedic turn.
The huge spider decided to run for it, scurrying hurriedly into the corner of the closet, while Chloe screamed in terror and retreated hastily.
She later updated the audience about the fate of the spider, writing: ‘We couldn’t find the spider after this, so we just had to learn to coexist.’
Social media users were quick to comment on the video, with many of them admitting that they were terrified of the creature.
‘I’d genuinely call the police,’ a person wrote.
‘If I saw a spider that large in my home, I’d probably just have to move out,’ another said.
‘Not me screaming at my phone when it moved,’ a third person shared.
And for all the curious minds, the eight-legged intruder is probably a huntsman spider, which Mark Elgar, Professor in Evolutionary Biology and Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney, confirmed after watching the video.
'Generally speaking, those big dinner plate-sized spiders are usually referred to as huntsmans, I'd say it's one,' he told a news source.
He further explained that Huntsman refers to a group of species of spiders, and Australia has around 94 known species.
He also confirmed that these spiders bite, explaining: ‘Generally, it would be less painful than a bee sting. Spiders are all venomous to varying degrees, that's how they subdue their prey. But most just want to get out of the way.’
And while many love to hate them, huntsman spiders play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance.
These animals help keep a tab on pests like flies, mosquitoes and other insects, hence, their presence, whilst eerie, can be a blessing in disguise!
Professor Elgar claimed that Chloe also had the right tools for the spider removal, but for some minor changes.
He advised: ‘She would have been better off with a large jar or a smaller bowl; with a bigger container, it's more difficult.’
You can watch Chloe’s video here:
Warning: This video contains expletives. Viewer discretion is advised.
You can also watch this woman’s technique on how to remove a huntsman spider:
Have you been in a similar situation, members? Share your experiences in the comments below!
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I am the Spider rescuer/relocator at work and home. I go into my 'Bindi' mode, armed with a jar and rolled up paper. 
They're beautiful creatures!! 
