Native to Asia, the Jorō spider is rapidly colonizing the East Coast. It’s also the most timid spider on record
, provides a bit of good news for the nation’s arachnophobes: After extensive laboratory testing, scientists conclude that the Jorō spider is actually a huge scaredy-cat.
Instead, the new research suggests Jorōs are the shyest arachnids on record. “It still blows my mind.” “The only person with me was my girlfriend, so it was pretty easy to create a quiet environment, but having tubs of giant, palm-sized spiders definitely was not the most romantic decoration for my room.”
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