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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Zahna Eklund

'I have a huge spider living in my house - guests hate it but I won't kill it'

For those of us who can't stand spiders, the thought of letting one stay in your home is unimaginable - as we'd sooner watch our property burn to the ground than stay in the same room as one.

But if you don't mind the eight-legged creatures, letting them roam free on your walls and ceilings might seem like a great idea, especially if they're going to snack on insects like mosquitos that would otherwise be leaving bites all over your body.

That's the thought process of one woman from Australia, who has been allowing a massive huntsman spider to live on the ceiling of her living room for around two weeks - and has even named him Simon.

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