Also, there are few species which have a stronger venom that could potentially be fatal or at least make the bite victim quite ill. 1  So while tarantula bites are unlikely to be fatal, you still want to avoid being bitten and the best way to do this is to learn about spider behavior and treat the spider accordingly.
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