Nature Awareness 3/21/2014 - Tarantula Large, diverse, and often considered to be fearsome looking... tarantulas hold a place in the folklore of cultures all across the world. Surprisingly, they also become novel and treasured pets in the homes of some people. More surprisingly, they serve as delicacies at the dining tables of indigenous peoples of the Amazon. There are about 850 species of tarantulas worldwide, according to Barrons Tarantulas and Other Arachnids. Their range includes Africa and Madagascar, parts of the Middle East, southern Europe, southern Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, Australia, northern New Zealand, some of the Micronesian Islands, all of Central and South America, parts of the Caribbean, and the United States north to central California and east to the Mississippi River. More than four dozen species populate the U. S. range! Symbolism: web of life, weaving, creating, building, hunting, wise use of energy, linking of past-present-future, cycles, ability to shed the outer skin (masks) and transform, concealment.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:34:11 +0000
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