Barbados huntsman spider found in UK cargo shipment as animal stowaways spike

Barbados huntsman spider found in UK cargo shipment as animal stowaways spike

An imported shipment of engineering parts from Barbados brought an unexpected passenger to southern England: a tropical huntsman spider.  Here's what to know The shocking discovery showed how modern trade and travel can carry wildlife far beyond its usual habitat. According to BBC News, the huntsman spider reached Christchurch, Dorset, from Barbados and was part of an uptick in stowaways over the summer.  "We've got seven today across the countr…