Eaten, Crushed or Starved; Male Tarantulas Trade Their Life to Impregnate a Mate
After eight years maturing in a burrow, male tarantulas venture out to mate, then die a cruel death
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After eight years maturing in a burrow, male tarantulas venture out to mate, then die a cruel death
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