BirdSpiders
Rick West is one of the leading authorities on tarantulas (Theraphosidae) in the world and has traveled to over 27 countries to document and study them in their environment. These mygalomorph spiders are also known as ‘baboon’, ‘bird-eating’, ‘cat-leg’, ‘horse’, ‘leopard, ‘monkey’ and ‘tiger’ spiders. His knowledge of these giant hairy spiders is encyclopedic and includes their uses and myths by indigenous people throughout the world. Rick is author of countless articles and many scientific papers and owns the largest pictorial library of tarantula species in the world.
