Fen raft spiders are semi-aquatic spiders ... for weeks on end in our bio-secure breeding facility. “Eventually, the young spiders grew strong enough to be returned to their natural habitat ...

The Chester Zoo celebrated 10 years since they released thousands of giant fen raft spiders into the United Kingdom after the species almost became extinct.

A surprising phenomenon has taken hold in the United Kingdom, as thousands of giant spiders roam freely across the country.

The Fen Raft played a vital role within healthy aquatic ... used tweezers to hand feed them tiny flies. "Eventually, the young spiders grew strong enough to be returned to their natural habitat ...