Bristol zoo gives rare spiders a leg-up with breeding programme

More than 1,000 of the endangered species, which come from one island off Portugal, have hatched in captivity in a world firstIn what is believed to be a world first, one of the rarest spiders has been bred in captivity at Bristol Zoo Gardens. More than 1,000 Desertas wolf spiderlings, classed as critically endangered, have hatched. Keepers hand-reared some from tiny eggs as they are so precious. At birth, they measure 4mm across, but they will grow to 12cm, with a 4cm body.The species is found