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Giant spiders the size of rats making a comeback in UK (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The UK’s largest breed of spiders, which can grow to the size of rats and hunts fish, are making a comeback in Britain.

From near-extinction in 2010 - when only a handful remained as their wetland homes were destroyed by humans - the number of fen raft spiders are now steadily increasing thanks to recent conservation efforts.

The spiders are set to have their best year on record at nature reserves ran by RSBP.

The conservation charity revealed that the most recent survey estimates the total number of female spiders to be up to 3,750 across 12 sites in Norfolk and Suffolk Broads alone.

The spider can spin a web as large as 25cm and can grow to the size of a man’s hand.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Ah I misunderstood that a fen is actually a thing (non-native speaker here). So I correct my original post to "if you don't live in a fen"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As a native speaker, I've never heard the word "fen" in my life. So, that's probably why they didn't say that.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who didn't say that?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh, I guess it was you who didn't say fen. But it's probably more correct to leave "fen" out, at least if you want to be understood. It is not s common word. I had to look it up.