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Exploring the Enigmatic World of the J Ba Fofi: The Congolese Giant Spider

A Spider’s Place in the World The humid air hung heavy, thick with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. As the beam of my flashlight sliced through the dense undergrowth of the Congolese rainforest, something moved. A glint of iridescent blue-black reflected in the light, followed by a slow, deliberate shift. Then, I … Read more

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