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Experts breed baby tarantulas at Bristol Zoo

The baby spiders are around the size of a five pence piece Credit: ITV Westcountry

Experts at Bristol Zoo are celebrating breeding more than 140 tiny tarantulas. Although just a month old, they're barely the size of a five pence piece. Their mother is a pink-toed bird-eating spider, a creature known for its attractive colouring and docile temperament.

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