{"id":3880,"date":"2023-06-27T10:39:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T10:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/news-stowaway-african-huntsman-spider-rescued\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:07:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T11:07:58","slug":"stowaway-african-huntsman-spider-rescued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/news\/stowaway-african-huntsman-spider-rescued\/","title":{"rendered":"Stowaway African huntsman spider rescued"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"paragraph-4709\" class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--content-with-summary paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-content-with-summary field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">We were recently called to an unusual rescue when a shocked member of the public found a stowaway African huntsman spider in their suitcase on 25 June.<\/p>\n<p>The spider was found at a property on Boswall Drive, Edinburgh after a resident returned from a work placement in Africa. The member of the public contained the spider in a plastic box and called us&nbsp;to come and collect the adventurous arachnid.<\/p>\n<p>Scottish SPCA animal rescue officer, Catherine Atterton, said, \u201cThe spider was very fast, and about 10cm in size.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHuntsman spiders are known for their speed and their ability to jump, so I was glad the member of the public had managed to contain the spider!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThankfully the spider was none the worse for wear after their long journey and was taken to one of our animal rescue and rehoming centres to quarantine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been liaising with our contacts and have a home down in Kent lined up with a specialist where this huntsman can happily live out the rest of their life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know a lot of people find spiders frightening but, to the Scottish SPCA, they\u2019re just another animal who needs our help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anyone finds an animal in distress they should call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999 for help and advice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were recently called to an unusual rescue when a shocked member of the public found a stowaway African huntsman spider in their suitcase on 25 June. 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