This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

The spider on the ceiling, the neighbor’s barking dog, or a slithering snake–animals can trigger not just fright but outright ...

While killing them might calm your nerves, Sam said it's unnecessary as huntsman spiders very rarely pose a threat to humans.

What started as a relatively simple spider bite quickly transpired into a diagnosis that gave a man only days to live.