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Ship Halted After 'Spider Tsunami'

Thousands of spiders pour from Guam ship

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 20, 2010 2:04 AM CDT | Updated Jul 20, 2010 5:44 AM CDT

(AP) – Authorities in Guam have turned away a ship after thousands of spiders poured out of its cargo as it headed into port. Hundreds of large spiders and thousands of smaller ones were seen when stevedores began offloading insulation and beams for housing units from the ship, the MV Altavia, which was last ported in South Korea, reports the AP. Officials say they don't know what type of spiders were on the ship, but it's a type that isn't normally found on the island and could possibly damage Guam's environment.

Agriculture officials couldn't identify the type of spider.
Agriculture officials couldn't identify the type of spider.   (Shutter Stock)
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COMMENTS
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njgreen
Jul 20, 2010 8:14 PM CDT
This is some William Hope Hodgson type shit right here.
liquidhypnotic
Jul 20, 2010 12:21 PM CDT
Stevedores. Awesome.
then-came-jen
Jul 20, 2010 10:42 AM CDT
Ugh, my skin started crawling just thinking about a tidal wave of spiders!

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