This is the skin-crawling moment a giant exotic spider was discovered on a busy road in Glasgow. Alex McLeod couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted the creepy-crawly on Victoria Road in Govanhill, Southside, on Saturday night.
The 26-year-old was heading to the pub when he spotted the creature, which appeared to be yellow and black and looked to be struggling to move, with two missing legs. At a glance, Alex thought it could have been a crab - but upon closer inspection he realised it was definitely of the arachnid variety.
Alex told Glasgow Live : "We were walking to the pub when I spotted it from the corner of my eye and had to do a double take.
"It's not what you want to see after a couple of Aperols. At first, I thought it was a crab but a few other passersby agreed that it was definitely a spider. We think it was probably dead but it did seem to be moving a little bit but that could have just been the wind."
The Scottish SPCA was unable to confirm what species of spider it is but urged anyone who comes across a spider that they believe to be an escaped pet or exotic species, they should contact their helpline.
Scottish SPCA chief superintendent, Mike Flynn, said, “If anyone comes across a spider that they are concerned is an escaped pet or an exotic species they should call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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