On Facebook, it posted: “Ten years ago, we assisted in the repatriation of thousands of enormous spiders to the United Kingdom!
“We’re thrilled to announce that over 10,000 breeding female fen raft spiders have been produced at the zoo, and they just had the largest mating season ever!”
It went on to say, “You can’t miss them, they grow to be the size of your hand!” for those who may be freaked out. To be honest, you’re really welcome.
Guys, don’t panic. Despite their frightening appearance, fen raft spiders are “harmless” and essential to the wellbeing of aquatic environments.
In an effort to restore their native environment, the spiders were produced as part of a cooperative conservation breeding rescue initiative in collaboration with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
