"People collect spiders a bit like people collect Pokemon – they want to 'catch 'em all'," says University of Hong Kong biologist Alice Hughes. She's referring to the booming global trade in tarantulas, much of which is entirely illegal. Through online forums, collectors seek out specimens in a variety of colors, sizes, and species, supporting a global …
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