Love is in the air 🕷️ August to October marks tarantula mating season, and southeastern Colorado is abundant with these baseball-sized creatures as they emerge from their burrows and wander across the plains in search of mates. Since 2018, the town of La Junta hosts an annual tarantula festival with film screenings, public science talks, and tours of the local grassland, that scientists and enthusiasts flock to. Discover more about this fall phenomenon and celebration: https://on.natgeo.com/4mK
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Love is in the air 🕷️ August to October marks tarantula mating season, and southeastern Colorado is abundant with these baseball-sized creatures as they emerge from their burrows and wander across the plains in search of mates. Since 2018, the town of La Junta hosts an annual tarantula festival with film screenings, public science talks, and tours of the local grassland, that scientists and enthusiasts flock to. Discover more about this fall phenomenon and celebration: https://on.natgeo.com/4mK
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The Colorado tarantula mating season is upon on us! Male tarantulas mature after 7-10 years. Once mature, males leave the safety of their burrow area to find a female mate. Late summer into early fall is the typical time of year you'll see them crossing roads...all in the name of love.🙂 *Videos of several tarantulas I encountered near La Junta, Colorado. . . . ------------------------------------------------- #Colorado #tarantula #LaJunta #spiders #nature #natgeo #visitcolorado | Colorado Fan C
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The Colorado tarantula mating season is upon on us! Male tarantulas mature after 7-10 years. Once mature, males leave the safety of their burrow area to find a female mate. Late summer into early fall is the typical time of year you'll see them crossing roads...all in the name of love.🙂 *Videos of several tarantulas I encountered near La Junta, Colorado. . . . ------------------------------------------------- #Colorado #tarantula #LaJunta #spiders #nature #natgeo #visitcolorado | Colorado Fan C
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