When a tarantula feels threatened, it may flick hairs from its abdomen using its back legs. These urticating hairs are no ordinary strands of hair; they are barbed and covered in microscopic hooks.

Needless to say, this tarantula has some interesting features, and that is without even commenting on its pink toes. Yes, this tarantula has small pink ‘toes’ at the end of each leg, which is of ...