The Belizian Rainforest - Spiders and Otters

[methodistgirl]

I know where you are located in the video.

You are close to a Mayan ruin like Tikal.

methodistgirl

[GassyBastard]

Yeah, I second that. I'd like you see you capturing a Phoneutria sp (Brazilian Wandering Spider) on camera. If you can find a tarantula in a hole in the jungle floor, then you can find loads of Phoneutria as well. As they don't live in holes. They are everywhere.

Cheers

[vinylmasakist]

Ben how about covering one of the most aggresive spiders around...the Braziliian wanderer...rather you than me mate!

[benwaddams]

Hey, thats a great way (even though it seems fairly obvious) to conquor any arachnaphobia you may have had. Nice 1 mate. As for the wandering spider....alllllways wanted to find one. And unfortunatly never been able to. My parents wouldn't let me when we took a trip to S.America when I was little, and this time, all I could find was this tarantula - I was very happy with her though!! Cheers mate,

Ben

[vinylmasakist]

Have had a chille rose for the past 3 years helped me overcome my fear of spiders...another great post Ben!

[billflowers]

That was a really cool spider!

[ErikPaterson]

wow excellent finds... barefoot are you insane???

no offense but your funny to watch (much like me i suppose) as you are so overenthusiastic about everything which is a good quality

[benwaddams]

No offence taken what-so-ever! I've always believed in enthusiasm in everything and when it comes to a reptile 'hunting' trip, i'm like a kid in a sweet shop....as you can probably tell! Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it,

Ben

[ErikPaterson]

im very much the same lol even in reptile stores im rhyming of latin names and care guides lol (quite bad i suppose) infact im in my local so much they have employed me haha

how did you fund your trips?

[benwaddams]

Haha, nice 1!! 'Thankfully' I don't really have any herp stores around me, or I'd never come out of them. I'm afraid the funding has pretty much run out now! I worked hard for 6months and then did the cheapest backpacking possible, plus my parents live in California temporarily, so that helps! Cheers

Ben

[ErikPaterson]

haha i suppose having californian links does help - i think my aunt just moved... we shall see :P

aaah cheap is the way to go i guess

looks like you had a great trip

Erik

[2dead2die]

Another excellent one!

Loved that Tarantula, ive just got my 1st T , a B.Smithi :D

[benwaddams]

Cheers mate, she certainly was an absolute beauty. Glad to hear you got one - the red-knees have to be one of the most beautiful of all spider species, congrats! Thanks, Ben

[naithenf]

nice love em i ahev a C.rainbow

ask me for reptiles tips

naithen

[benwaddams]

Heya mate, thanks alot. Nice to hear from a fellow spider lover! I'll be sure to ask you if I get stuck! Cheers,

Ben