This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The red-knee tarantula, aka Mexican red-knee tarantula, hails from the Mexican state of Guerrero, on the Pacific side of Mexico. They prefer hilly, deciduous, tropical forests. These tarantulas are known to make great pets because they are not only attractive, but very docile, and have a low toxicity to their […]

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