Conservationists seek to restore Rangatira spider population from remote islands
Conservationists are working to bring back the Rangatira spider, one of New Zealand's largest spider species, from remote islands.
The Rangatira spider is one of New Zealand's largest spiders, with females weighing up to five grams before laying eggs. Conservationists want to restore the species, which is found on remote New Zealand islands.
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Conservationists want to bring this spider back from remote NZ islands
The Rangatira spider is one of New Zealand’s largest spiders, with females weighing up to five grams before laying eggs — almost as much as the country’s smallest bird.