Remote Control Tarantula

Did I mention I'm not a big fan of spiders? Really? Just a few times then...

Actually, this is one spider I'm not scared off. Despite the fact it is quite a lot bigger than my hand, it looks so cute and furry, I do quite like it. Although the scuttling thing it does still makes me give it a second glance.

This remote control beasty is here thanks to the Natural History Museum, who have thoughtfully created it to be on a par size-wise with the Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula. All I can say is, if I every really do meet a Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula, you won't see me for dust because this thing is big.

Thankfully this one is under the control of my remote and gets around on wheels so I have no fears for my safety. There's a clever bit of design that makes the legs move very realistically as you steer it around, although the illusion of life is lost a bit if you put it in reverse. Real spiders don't seem to have reverse.

So full marks to the Natural History Museum for creating a spider that's fun to play with yet cute enough not to freak out a self confessed arachnophobe like me.

Radio Controlled Tarantula - £24.99 from ShinyShack.com