This Fireleg Tarantula Is Facing an Uncertain Future

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2019
  • Native to Mexico, the Fireleg Tarantula gets its name from a rich red hue that runs along its legs. True to its name, this spider can get quite fiery if provoked. When feeling threatened, it shoots out its urticating hairs, which causes irritation and a burning sensation to predators. Found in small burrows in the ground­-normally the abandoned homes of rodents and lizards-this spider’s existence is now, unfortunately, under threat. The illegal pet trade combined with ongoing destruction of its natural habitat is leaving this fiery tarantula’s future uncertain.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 114

  • @MoxieBeast
    @MoxieBeast 5 років тому +47

    Oh no little guy!

  • @ryanc1124
    @ryanc1124 5 років тому +29

    BeAr GrYlLs HaS EaTeN It BeFoRe

  • @tristonong7049
    @tristonong7049 5 років тому +6

    THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SPECIES OF TARANTULA!!!

    • @roberttv7758
      @roberttv7758 5 років тому

      One of the best for beginners who wants to start a hobby in keeping tarantula. :)

  • @ztesch04
    @ztesch04 5 років тому +21

    They are being Captive bred all over the world. They will not go extinct.

    • @roberttv7758
      @roberttv7758 5 років тому +2

      True, you will get a sling for $6++ in the Philippines. I actually owned 2 firelegs. The male died 2 years later, female is the only one I am keeping until this day.

    • @Ezekiel400lux
      @Ezekiel400lux 9 місяців тому

      ​@@roberttv7758Is the female still alive today? Heard they live for 25 years.

  • @Lachsox
    @Lachsox 5 років тому +87

    Every scientist ever. We need to preserve this remarkable species!
    The Internet: r/nope KILL IT !!!

    • @zachire1666
      @zachire1666 5 років тому +1

      top 10 the most epic war in history

    • @oriiio560
      @oriiio560 5 років тому

      /kill

  • @ImAFatNerd90
    @ImAFatNerd90 5 років тому +33

    This is the Mexican Fire-Legged Nope

  • @Marizyth
    @Marizyth 5 років тому +6

    Pls let live this spooder

  • @zambimaru
    @zambimaru 5 років тому +6

    This species is heavily bred in captivity, so there is hope for them.

  • @LJPV777
    @LJPV777 5 років тому +17

    Keep the *legal* pet trade going. Lots of captive breeding going on.

    • @jodroboxes
      @jodroboxes 5 років тому +1

      Yes indeed, many endangered species are being bred successfully by hobbyists.

  • @farrahcettamall5972
    @farrahcettamall5972 5 років тому +3

    I get shivers every time it moves, it appears on my computer, when it zooms in. AND ESPECIALLY WHEN I SAW THAT EYE 0:37

  • @k3tsunami
    @k3tsunami 5 років тому +8

    When an arachniphobuc watches this video.

  • @aurea.
    @aurea. 5 років тому +2

    Please, UA-cam algorithms, let me watch just this one video without getting any similar recommendations...
    - Sincerely, a curious arachnophobe

  • @julyol119
    @julyol119 5 років тому +3

    Spiders are nopenopes, but they are an integral part of our ecosystem and I have respect for them. I hope these will be fine!

    • @seeker_of_lightning1997
      @seeker_of_lightning1997 5 років тому +2

      They also make great pets!

    • @julyol119
      @julyol119 5 років тому +1

      @@seeker_of_lightning1997 Nah, I want a pet I can cuddle with. And I don't really like how they look.

    • @AdamSmith-gs2dv
      @AdamSmith-gs2dv 4 роки тому

      They aren't going anywhere, they are a very popular species among tarantula enthusiasts.

  • @kushkamble2027
    @kushkamble2027 5 років тому +5

    Unpopular opinion but spiders are one the best insect's although scary to some is just fascinating for me

    • @thepulle4722
      @thepulle4722 5 років тому +9

      Spiders aren’t insects, they are arachnids

    • @bconroy328
      @bconroy328 5 років тому

      @@thepulle4722 oh yeah yeah your facts make yeah yeah

  • @yahikopang7783
    @yahikopang7783 5 років тому +1

    Love your vid

  • @gammoron
    @gammoron 5 років тому +1

    This had great narration

  • @TheSymchan
    @TheSymchan 5 років тому +1

    they are so pretty I love the colours ;o;

  • @tales8668
    @tales8668 5 років тому +16

    aw

    • @funtimedaisy4390
      @funtimedaisy4390 5 років тому

      *ew

    • @funtimedaisy4390
      @funtimedaisy4390 5 років тому +1

      lol but I mean we all have different opinions....or ur just making a joke PLS DONT r/woosh me PLS I UNDERSTAND IF ITS A JOKE...ok

  • @faroshscale
    @faroshscale 5 років тому +1

    Wow they're so pretty. Halloween colors!

  • @chrys4743
    @chrys4743 5 років тому

    It's so cute:)

  • @The-Seal-Of-Approval
    @The-Seal-Of-Approval 5 років тому +2

    But can it fry an egg with fireleg?

  • @Minikorne
    @Minikorne 5 років тому +1

    I love her with all my heart. i want 10

  • @theeverchosen1504
    @theeverchosen1504 5 років тому

    Literally the opposite of its B.Smithi cousin, which is like the nicest spider you can find

  • @Gamma_B_Vods
    @Gamma_B_Vods 5 років тому

    “These are winter boots”

  • @doms9471
    @doms9471 5 років тому +13

    C R U N C H

  • @guyclegg
    @guyclegg 5 років тому +1

    This spider has a brighter future than you.

  • @merskses1310
    @merskses1310 5 років тому +14

    Oh yeah yeah

  • @veenab4504
    @veenab4504 5 років тому +1

    It's serious now we need to build a wall because it's from Mexico

  • @lordcuddlebuttz3336
    @lordcuddlebuttz3336 5 років тому

    Tarantula breeders are breeding them in captivity for the pet trade, i own ten T’s so far and one of them is a subadult female mexican fireleg, i love her, great species to own, it’s true they are a little more defensive than their cousins but really not much more than any other, my female mexican red knee gets mood swings and kicks hairs and bites my wooden tongs when i try to feed a cricket to her and she isn’t hungry, personality varies from specimen to specimen

  • @razdaparveen9045
    @razdaparveen9045 5 років тому

    It doesn't look as creepy as i thought it would.
    Looked a little cute.

  • @-unbreakeblecow488
    @-unbreakeblecow488 5 років тому

    Imagine if spiders could fly

  • @31yuhann33
    @31yuhann33 5 років тому

    I was thinking of spiderman

  • @BoredAmerican
    @BoredAmerican 5 років тому

    ive always wanted a pet t.

  • @nicolethomas2893
    @nicolethomas2893 5 років тому

    Please do a Jerboa video 💛

  • @noahdacheese839
    @noahdacheese839 5 років тому +2

    Is this a Brachypelma Boehimii?

  • @Cadomi
    @Cadomi 5 років тому +2

    Sees this: Runs
    Sees Fortnite dances: *dies*

  • @juju-sw4td
    @juju-sw4td 5 років тому

    Billie eilish: *has spider in her mouth*

  • @imjustablenderseller
    @imjustablenderseller 5 років тому

    Even though I had an arachnophobia, this looks cute

  • @rizkialfauzikomdan30
    @rizkialfauzikomdan30 5 років тому

    tarantula is one of my baddrem

  • @mscarolynnigro
    @mscarolynnigro 5 років тому

    It has blue eyes ?

  • @invalid9553
    @invalid9553 5 років тому

    It looks like it wearing shorts

  • @TigerintheMist
    @TigerintheMist 5 років тому

    🕷🕸🕷

  • @ivannovotny4552
    @ivannovotny4552 5 років тому

    Big enough to wear a boots and put a saddle on it.

  • @unleashingpotential-psycho9433
    @unleashingpotential-psycho9433 5 років тому +4

    Big spiders make me cringe! 🔥

  • @igorschannel
    @igorschannel 5 років тому

    HANZZZ...

  • @jayraitt9023
    @jayraitt9023 5 років тому

    Only thing they got wrong, is this is not a defensive species as a pet at least. They are extremely docile. I have several pet tarantulas of this genus.

    • @jodroboxes
      @jodroboxes 5 років тому

      Boehmei is generally the more grumpy of the genus, but thats why we love them.

  • @jthesquid625yt2
    @jthesquid625yt2 5 років тому

    **arachnifobia intensifies**

  • @musicidol951
    @musicidol951 5 років тому

    Ive got 2 of these they are male and female and im planning on breeding them

  • @user-km6mm5rs4x
    @user-km6mm5rs4x 5 років тому

    I have a pet tarantula

  • @Ed-zr5no
    @Ed-zr5no 5 років тому

    It's legs are orange :| they're orange. Where are they red?

  • @anonymous.jar3n595
    @anonymous.jar3n595 5 років тому

    Insteresting

  • @dhiranu8963
    @dhiranu8963 5 років тому

    Who else is arachnophobic and blocked the screen and just read the captions ?

  • @moomin2162
    @moomin2162 5 років тому +1

    Cute

  • @casualcouch9459
    @casualcouch9459 5 років тому

    Oh no a spider race is dying (sarcastic voice)

  • @MikiSibs
    @MikiSibs 5 років тому

    how come this species is endangered?
    i know many tarantula keepers and i own 2 firelegs myself and these are captive bred all over the globe
    i doubt they'll get extinct

    • @AdamSmith-gs2dv
      @AdamSmith-gs2dv 4 роки тому +1

      It's endangered in the wild due to harvesting for the pet trade. Obviously the species as whole won't go extinct, there are probably more Firelegs in captivity than out in the wild

    • @frankieslittlemonster132
      @frankieslittlemonster132 2 роки тому

      It's endangered because people like you purchase from the exotic pet trade.

  • @wadehaessel2405
    @wadehaessel2405 5 років тому

    Hiiii

  • @risitas2812
    @risitas2812 5 років тому

    Lol

  • @deisydeisy2301
    @deisydeisy2301 5 років тому

    But, is not creepy is cute.

  • @vinceb8338
    @vinceb8338 5 років тому

    Pog

  • @Nikki-qi4ki
    @Nikki-qi4ki 5 років тому +1

    First it's the endangered species to go then it's more common animals like cattle and fish and before you know it it's us and it's our fault. People keep talking about poaching and climate change but honestly not enough is being done about either topic. It'll be too late before anyone starts to care because we live in an individual society that only cares about whats happening/ affecting "me". Might be a tad negative but it is the truth.

    • @AdamSmith-gs2dv
      @AdamSmith-gs2dv 4 роки тому

      Their endangerment in the wild has nothing to do with climate change or poaching. They are endangered because they are harvested for the pet trade but that's a decreasing practice because they are easy to breed in captivity. Hell there are probably more captive raised Firelegs than wild Firelegs now...

  • @R0DSTER
    @R0DSTER 5 років тому

    what?! so actual statistics or specifics given? just the whole video describing the spider and an 8 second vague comment at the end about environment destruction and illegal trafficking? clickbait bs

  • @tomwilson8176
    @tomwilson8176 5 років тому

    *I wanna poke it*

  • @anaccount9929
    @anaccount9929 5 років тому

    They are so pretty, and I'm arachnophobic.

  • @travisterry6288
    @travisterry6288 5 років тому

    Find this in ur bed. What you do?

  • @ianardiansyah047
    @ianardiansyah047 5 років тому

    Where's flamethrower when u need em

  • @stackofthwoks
    @stackofthwoks 5 років тому

    r/nope

  • @asdfghjklvhon6195
    @asdfghjklvhon6195 5 років тому

    Nope nope nope.

  • @ilhwisloui
    @ilhwisloui 5 років тому +4

    I'm not gonna come here and say "FIRST" but instead I will say "FINALLY"

  • @ianardiansyah047
    @ianardiansyah047 5 років тому

    OH HELL NAWWWW

  • @redmist2297
    @redmist2297 5 років тому

    1

  • @prakharranjan8089
    @prakharranjan8089 5 років тому +1

    I'm early

  • @ImAFatNerd90
    @ImAFatNerd90 5 років тому

    Nope

  • @pas.710
    @pas.710 5 років тому +1

    First

  • @Testacabeza
    @Testacabeza 5 років тому

    We as species need to find a new home planet with no creatures like this.

  • @ryanbecryin6201
    @ryanbecryin6201 5 років тому

    Kill it with fire
    Naw jk spiders r cool