A recent report has warned of "giant spiders the size of rats" seen in wetlands across areas of the United Kingdom. To some, the announcement evoked images of huge, flesh-eating arachnids roaming the land looking for their next meal. In fact, this was a success story, an announcement of the reemergence in the British Isles of a once near-extinct spider species. But the account did focus the attention of many on spiders as a whole, especially large ones. So, what are some of the biggest and creepiest arachnids on the planet?
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