A previously undiscovered species of tarantula has been found in northern Australia. But don't worry, this one's soft and cuddly.
Found in late May by Sophie Harrison, a Ph.D. student at the University of Adelaide, our brown and hairy friend was discovered in the Northern Territory's Judburra Gregory National Park as part of Bush Blitz.
Bush Blitz, a project funded by the Australian government and BHP Billiton, sends scientists to under-explored regions of Australia to find new fish, bugs, spiders, reptiles, birds, and more. Since 2010, the program has found more than 900 new species, according to a BHP Billiton statement.
It's estimated only a quarter of Australia's unique plant and animal life is known to scientists.
http://mashable.com/2015/06/10/new-tarantula-australia/
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