How big is the biggest spider in the world?

Brayden has been wondering if there is a spider that is bigger than people. So he decided to research how large the biggest spider in the world is. Here is what he learned.

The biggest spider in the world is called a Giant Huntsman spider. Guess how big it is?

It has a leg span of approximately 12 inches. That's pretty big, but definitely not bigger than people. Phew!

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