Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria that can spread from person to person through close contact. 1  It can cause ear infections, and it can also lead to more serious infections of the: 2  Lungs (pneumonia), 3  Blood (bacteremia), and. 4  Covering of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).
The pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia avicularia) is a species of tarantula native from Costa Rica to Brazil and the southern Caribbean.This species is sometimes called the Guyana pinktoe, Common pinktoe, or South American pinktoe. The mature pinktoe tarantula has a dark-colored body and pinkish feet, hence its namesake.he pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia avicularia) is a species of tarantula native from Costa Rica to Brazil and the southern Caribbean. This species is sometimes called the Guyana pinktoe, Common pinktoe, or South American pinktoe. The mature pinktoe tarantula has a dark-colored body and pinkish feet, hence its namesake.
The biggest spider ever, the Goliath birdeater, was discovered in the South American forests. Piotr Nasrecki, a Harvard entymologist, recounted his tangles with the humongous tarantula recently and said its about the size of a puppy. (Photo: Reuters/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)A tarantula is seen in this file photo. The biggest spider known to man was seen in Guyana. The South American Goliath birdeater, or Theraphosa blondi, was huge compared to other tarantulas, Naskrecki said.