When encountering the king baboon spider (Pelinobius muticus), found
predominantly in Tanzania and Kenya, exercise extreme caution. The
discomfort and itching from its bite and the venom it carries aren’t fatal,
but they can continue for days.
The potency of the spider’s venom has long baffled scientists, but now they
may have found an explanation. Their research may shed light on the causes
of and potential treatments for chronic pain in people, as well as the
development of new therapies for spider bites.
predominantly in Tanzania and Kenya, exercise extreme caution. The
discomfort and itching from its bite and the venom it carries aren’t fatal,
but they can continue for days.
The potency of the spider’s venom has long baffled scientists, but now they
may have found an explanation. Their research may shed light on the causes
of and potential treatments for chronic pain in people, as well as the
development of new therapies for spider bites.
