Love-seeking tarantula causes crash in Death Valley; motorcyclist is hospitalized
LA TimesA tarantula seen at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in Laguna Beach. In Death Valley National Park, desert tarantulas, one of multiple species in California, are venturing out for mating season. A trio of international travelers learned this lesson over the weekend when the brown, hairy spider’s appearance caused a two-vehicle accident in Death Valley National Park that sent one man to the hospital. Park officials described the eight-legged creature, both male and female, as “slow moving and nonaggressive” and said their nonpoisonous bite is “similar to a bee sting.” The accident took place along the two-lane California State Route 190 near Towne Pass, which provides western access to the national park. “Please drive slowly, especially going down steep hills in the park,” said Mike Reynolds, superintendent of Death Valley National Park, in a statement.
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