Man Finds Giant Spider Dragging His Pet Goldfish Out of Pond

[Turd Fergusen]

A pet owner was left stunned when he tried to show off his goldfish to his new date – only to discover a giant spider hauling it out of its pond.

Chilling photos show the huge nursery web spider with helpless Cleo dangling out of its jaws while carrying it up a sheer wall.

The terrifying moment was captured by tour guide Jérémy Schalkwijk who had taken Athina Yalias to see the fish in his pond in Barberton, South Africa.

Jérémy claims he watched in awe as the arachnid lowering itself into the pool while clinging onto the edge and then hauling its prey up the wall using a combination of its fangs and front legs.

The 33-year-old was blown away by the ‘crazy’ moment as he believes the fish was double the weight of the determined predator – so he couldn’t resist capturing photos of the bizarre sight.

Full Story:
https://nypost.com/2020/01/02/man-finds-giant-spider-dragging-his-pet-goldfish-out-of-pond/

 

[MildlyMedicated]

So he took pics... why did he not attempt to rescue poor Cleo?? RIP Cleo the goldfish.

 

[Brillig]

He just watched in awe and took pics, but didn't save his pet? What an asshole.

 

[DaveL]

Chilling photos show the huge nursery web spider

Actually, I have it on good authority that the spider shown is in fact an American Nope Spider. The Nope spider is unique in that it is readily identifiable even by laymen because it's got Nope written all over it. It is amazingly well known despite all known specimens having been smashed by shovels.

 

[king4sshole]

Jackass.

 

[Sejanus]

Nature is fascinating.
Wonder if the dude got laid.

 

[CRWX]

Hey baby! Come check out my new pet fish spider!
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At this point, I would go get a bigger, meaner fish and see who wins round 2. Snakehead or something.

 

[Turd Fergusen]

Goldfish cost hardly nothing at all. Going "viral" is priceless.

 

[BuffettGirl]

Goldfish cost hardly nothing at all. Going "viral" is priceless.

With today's conversion rate, a goldfish that would cost $3.50 in the U.S costs R49.9 in South Africa...

 

[Brillig]

With today's conversion rate, a goldfish that would cost $3.50 in the U.S costs R49.9 in South Africa...

However, the spider was free, so it kind of balances out.

 

[Freyja]

I would be using that spider for target practice with my 22 target pistol (rounds tiny enough to kill that monster spider. Don't mess with my damn fish!

 

[Kevin Butler]

Time for pirahna, not goldfish......see who comes out on top.......