Mexican Fireleg Tarantula Eyes
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On Friday, September 28, 2012, animal wrangler Dennis Sheridan introduced students of the Brooks Institute to his vast animal collection at Rocky Nook Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Pictured is a captive Mexican Fireleg Tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei). A native of Mexico, this species is known for its fiery orange leg hairs. (Photo by Victoria Linssen © 2012, 2013)
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Nature photography by Victoria Linssen. Emphasis is nature preservation and environmental protection.
