A man was left horrified after finding an African huntsman spider in his luggage at his Edinburgh home. The resident had recently returned from a work trip in Africa when he found the stowaway while unpacking at the property on Boswall Drive on Sunday, June 25.
The member of the public managed to contain the 10cm beastie in a plastic tub before calling the Scottish SPCA to come and collect it.
Huntsman spiders are known for their speed but despite their large size and menacing appearance, they are not generally considered to be particularly dangerous. They will usually flee from humans rather than trying to bite them and although they do have some venom, the effects of it are lower than average for an arachnid bite.
