SpiderLab is crowdfunding to open 'Ye Olde Arachnarium'

The University of Nottingham’s SpiderLab research group, has launched a crowdfunder to turn an old aquarium on campus into an ‘arachnarium’ where its ever-growing collection of spiders can be housed for research and public outreach. The team want to expand their range of species and top of the wishlist is a specimen of the biggest spider in the world – the Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula – which can grow to a leg span of 30cm.

The arachnarium will be a valuable new facility that aims to broaden knowledge on spider science in schools, in university teaching and for members of the public.

You can find out more on the blog post.