(dramatic music) - There's one right there,
got one right there. Whooo, that is creepy. Oh, no, no, no, she's done it. (drum music) (suspenseful music) Oh, there it is right
there, look at that! When it comes to
handling spiders, I am no stranger to
danger, as in the past, I have let several
species, including the infamous black widow,
skitter across my bare skin. Oh my, she's actually spun
a little thread of web, like she's becoming
secured to me. Oh, its actually about to bite. Even the golden orb
weaver, one of the largest, most common species in
Central and South America, cast its sticky spider silk
across my hands and fingers. Okay, spider is on my arm, okay. However, there are
also species, like the Brazilian wandering
spider, that are simply far too dangerous to risk
making direct contact with. Whoa (laughs), that was
a little nerve-wracking! Today the crew and
I are on location in Meandarra, Australia, home
to one of the continent's most common yet potentially
dangerous species. And I know everyone is
waiting in anticipation to find out what will be my next close encounter of
the arachnid kind. So without further
delay, let's see if I can find the
redback spider. Alright, guys, so
we've done some pretty popular arachnid videos. A lot of you have written
in the comment sections and have asked, "Coyote,
if you ever go Australia, "can you feature
the redback spider?" Which is pretty much
the Australian version of the black widow. Now these spiders, follow
me, are really common in areas of debris and rubble. And right over here,
we've got a pile of tires. And I have a good feeling
that if we flip these tires and look on the inside, we may come across one of
these creepy crawlies. Come on, let's check it out. Now, I don't want to
just go reaching my hands up underneath that rim, but
I already see some webbing. This is actually a
really good sign. - [Mark] Now, why
would a tire be a good home for a redback
spider, Coyote? - Well, because it
is dark, it is warm, and it's the perfect
place to spin a web. And, sure enough,
right here, go ahead bring your camera up
a little bit closer. And there is no spider on this. See here you have
some really loose webbing, looks very scattered. There's a good chance that
that is redback webbing. Now, what I don't
want to do is just tuck my fingers up underneath
this tire to lift them because that oftentimes
is how people are bitten. They press their fingers
down on the arachnid. It feels like it's
gonna get squished, and then it inflicts a bite. So, what I'm going to do
is gently pick this up, I'm going to roll it towards
you a little bit, Mark. Oh, oh, there's a
big cricket in there. And I'm going to just
gently roll it in the light. A big cricket creature,
but no spider in that one. There is webbing, but oh,
no, there's a little male. There's a little male
right inside there. You see down there? - [Mark] Oh, yeah. - That's a male redback. Now they're considerably
smaller than the black widows that
we find in the States. But we're not really
interested in the male, what we're interested in
looking at is the female. And this tire is full
of a lot of rocks. I don't think we're
going to (mumbles)... Just gently put this
in this direction, look on the underside. Yeah, there's
definitely some webbing. Okay, there's a lot of web
down here, too (mumbles). (suspenseful music) There's one right there,
got one right there. Right on the inside of the tire. Hold on a second,
let me see if I can flip it up and get
it into the light. Can you see that, Mark? The spider is right there. But that's pretty cool
to see its shadow. You see my finger pointing
right at it, Mario. - [Mario] Yep. - [Coyote] Whooo,
that is creepy. And actually, I
think you can see the shadow of a male
just behind her. Oftentimes, males
or youngsters will hang out in the webs
with the female. But she is cannibalistic
and will occasionally feed on not only her mate
but also her young. Now, what I want to do
is gently coax the spider out of this tire using a stick. This is one
dangerous little game of Operation right here, folks. Come on, crawl on
the stick, you. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, okay. That webbing is pretty sticky. - [Mark] Now she'll
rebuild her web, won't she? - [Coyote] Oh yeah, absolutely. Oh no, no, no, she's done
it, hold on a second. There she is. - [Mark] Got her? - Got her! - [Mark] Nice! - Wow, look at that arachnid. There we go, that is the redback spider, Australia's version
of the black widow. Now, you'll notice it's
a bit smaller than some of the black widows
we've featured before. And this species
does not grow as large as the
American black widow. Wow, look at how
long their legs are, and that big, bulbous abdomen. What you'll notice about
the redback is that it gets its name from
that distinct, aposematic red coloration on the
back of its abdomen. As we know, the black
widows in the States have the hourglass shape
beneath their abdomen. And these spiders do
have coloration on the underside of their
abdomen, but it certainly is that big red spot
on their backs that is an immediate warning
that I am venomous, and you do not want
to be bitten by me. Look at that balance. Such a cool-looking spider. Now the bite of this spider
does contain neurotoxic venom, and it is much more potent
than that of the black widow. So you may be saying
to yourselves, "Coyote, aren't you going
to free-handle this one?" Honestly, guys, it
probably would not bite me, but it is not worth the risk. Now if you are bitten
by one of these spiders, it's not likely to kill
you, and they did develop an anti-venom in the
mid-50s that has helped a lot of people
overcome this bite. Now this is a spider
species that is very common, especially in residential
areas, and it is one of the species that people are bitten
by almost on a daily basis. Close to 10,000 bites a year
are reported in Australia. If you are bitten by
one of these arachnids, I definitely suggest
seeking medical attention, but there are very
few cases of adults suffering negative
affects other than cramping of the
stomach, headache, nausea, vomiting, and intense
pain near the bite area. Now, depending on how
much venom is injected into the victim, a lot
of times these spiders will actually inflict what's
considered a warning bite. They can actually
regulate how much venom they pump into something. Now, if it's a prey item,
something like a moth or a small other insect,
they've been known to even take things as large small
lizards, what they will do is actually flick out this thick spider glue from
their spinnerets. They will let the prey get
entangled in that webbing, and then once it has sort
of wrapped itself up, they will strike
forward several times, inflicting various bites to
parts of the victim's body. Slowly, paralysis begins
to set in, the victim dies, and then they have their meal. Now, similar to the black widow, this species is cannibalistic, and after the females
have mated with the males, they will kill the
male and eat it. The females have actually even been known to eat their young. This spider species has
extremely small fangs. And oftentimes when
people are bitten, they don't even know
that a bite has occurred until close to 15
minutes afterward, when you experience
this intense, hot, radiating pain
from the bite site. Now, it will swell
up and be red, about the size of
a silver dollar, and that pain will
continue to spread. Now, one indication that you
have been bitten by a redback is intense sweating
and goosebumps actually on the appendage
that has been bitten. Now, this is one of the
most common and widespread spider species in
all of Australia, and the reason that so many
people are bitten by the species is because it is oftentimes
found in residential areas, anywhere that has debris, it
could be tires, it could be flat pieces of wood, it could
be garbage near your trashcan. If this spider has the
opportunity to spin a web and potentially catch
prey, there's a good chance there may be one
in your backyard. But remember, this
is not a creature you need to be afraid of. These spiders have no
interest in biting humans. As you can see, all
it's doing right now, it's trying to get away from us and back into the shade
and shelter of its tire. Well, you guys requested
it, and sure enough, we managed to get the Australian
version of the black widow, the redback, up close
for the cameras. I'm Coyote Peterson. Be brave, stay wild. We'll see you on
the next adventure. Alright, let's stack
her tires back up, and release her
back into her home. Alright, see you later. The Australian outback is
home to many potentially dangerous animals and hails as
having the most deadly snake and spider species in the world. If you were ever to come
upon one of these creatures in the wild, it
is imperative that you do not attempt
to interact with it. Always admire the animal
from a safe distance because your life
could depend upon it. (energetic music) Hey, Coyote Pack, I
have some exciting news. I'm proud to announce
that the crew and I will be back on tour in 2018
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