Hi there,

please let me know if links to this page already exist and I will make the necessary moderations.

I found this page over the weekend and I found it super interesting to read and also to look at the pictures. I don't know about the rest of you, but I always pictured Poecilotheria living in dense marsh woodlands and forests constantly beaten to death by monsoon rains, but if you look at these pictures, it looks more like someone's back yard. (Sadly as you will read, many of the people that helped the BTS explorers were probably killed by the tsunami that hit the region - just after they left!!)

I found it very interesting to see these T's living in their natural habitat and in their natural "hides", especially in the high numbers that were discovered. These guys also tried to start a conservation movement to protect the area, but nobody is interested it seems. Again, sad, but at least there is a local conservation group that are at least trying to help.

Here is the link: POECILOTHERIA

I hope some of you find this is interesting and I also hope there is no problem with posting this link?

HS

WOW that really is fascinating,thanx Danny!

Thank you for sharing... Truly very interesting to read.

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I've been to a few of Andrew Smith's lectures, he is truly a credit to the hobby. Self funded expeditions and a passion for tarantulas which is admirable.

It must be very rewarding to attend those lectures, you are very fortunate Richard.

I would really love to go on an expedition like the ones he has been on... you probably learn and experience new things by the bucket load.

Here is a link to his website with some more interesting reading material. lovetarantulas.com/