14 DAY TRIAL // First off, fair warning: if you are terribly and incurably afraid of spiders, do not, under any circumstances, click on the photo accompanying this article to have a better look at it.
I am not to be held responsible if the sight of the seriously oversized spider featured in it sends you running for the hills screaming in horror. I mean it.
Now, to those who aren't terrified by spiders, I have just this one thing to say: get ready to have your mind blown as you feast your eyes on this photo of the absolute biggest spider to walk the Earth in this day and age.
As detailed by Live Science, the photo was taken by wildlife researcher Piotr Naskrecki, who chanced to come across the freakishly big spider while exploring a rainforest in Guyana, a country in South America.
In case anyone was wondering, this spider is known as the South American Goliath birdeater. To scientists and wildlife researchers, it's also known as Theraphosa blondi.
Such creatures can grow to have a leg span of one foot (over 0.3 meters), and weigh an impressive 6 ounces (170 grams). Despite the fact that it is venomous, the Goliath birdeater does not produce toxins strong enough to kill people.
Still, those who have been unfortunate enough to get bitten by one say that the creature's 2-inch-long (5 centimeters) long fangs and the venom they release can cause serious injuries and pain.
Despite its nickname, it appears that this spider very rarely feeds on birds and small mammals unfortunate enough to cross paths with it. Thus, it usually opts for insects, earthworms and frogs.