The world's oldest known spider has died — but not of old age. "It's a gruesome, gruesome death for Number 16." An 'inspidering' legacyBefore Number 16, a 28-year-old Mexian tarantula living in captivity held the title of oldest known spider. Number 16 was originally discovered by Barbara York Main, the University of Western Australia arachnologist known as "the spider lady." Number 16, the world's oldest spider, spent most of its life inside its burrow.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2018 18:48 UTC