Colorful creatures are all over planet Earth, from those with incredible coats that blend into the surroundings to bright feathers and even feet. In the world of arachnids, the jumping spiders get a lot of credit for being the colorful ones, but the rose hair tarantula can hold its own. It's not just Wednesdays that they wear pink. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Where does the rose hair tarantula come from?

The rose hair tarantula ( Grammostola rosea ) is also known as the Chilean rose tarantula and is native to Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. It lives in desert and scrub-type habitats. They are nocturnal, shy spiders with a large leg span of 12-13 centimeters (5-6 inches). They live in burrows in the ground, which

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