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The UK’s largest breed of spiders, which can grow to the size of rats and hunts fish, are making a comeback in Britain.
From near-extinction in 2010 - when only a handful remained as their wetland homes were destroyed by humans - the number of fen raft spiders are now steadily increasing thanks to recent conservation efforts.
The spiders are set to have their best year on record at nature reserves ran by RSBP.
Jokes on you
Actually the headline of ops article is an exaggeration. The spider only grow upt to 8cm.
Oh I’m well aware. News article about spiders usually get the size wrong. And most other things.