Deadly spider hitches lift back to UK in traveller's coat pocket...

Here's a great story, especially if you like spiders as much as I do. I've travelled quite a bit in my time, and spent long periods in Africa. Last year I was lucky enough to get bitten by poisonous spiders twice... I'll save the details of those for another time, but ever since (and with good reason!) I've paid a little more attention to our eight legged friends. It's surprising how often poisonous exotic species appear in the UK...

Here's one from last week... classic spider hitches lift in travellers coat pocket (I mean just think about that for a minute!) from Australia to UK, and crawls out in cafe... I'd have died from shock just at the sight of it! I'll post a few more when I gave the chance (don't worry, there won't be any photos of spiders on this blog, but if you follow the link do so at your own risk...).

Australian huntsman spider found in Hay-on-Wye cafe