there is a growing market for the creatures which have become popular pets. mexican biodiversity official hesiquio ben tez said he had been shocked to find canada had overtaken mexico where the spiders originally come from. mr ben tez said canadian breeders were exporting 14 species while mexicans only tr... spider phobia brain processes unconscious fear he said that until a few years ago.
demand had led canadians to start breeding their own. canada doesn t have any native species of tarantulas but they ve got their act, together mr ben tez told news agency efe at an international tarantula workshop in
these tarantulas are particularly popular in asia europe and the us because of their vibrant colours and an adult spider can fetch up to 425 on the black market.
to legally export them a permit issued by the convention on international trade in....
mexican breeders legally produce between 11 000 and 14 000 yearly most of which ar....
