This news is not suitable for aragnofóbicos: a lake of Australia it dawned covered in giant cobwebs. It happened on the shores of a lake of Gippsland, a site that is usually chosen by tourists for its natural beauties in the south of the country.
As detailed by the residents of the area, this phenomenon is more common than is believed and occurred after several days of Torrential rains.
The white cloak held more than a kilometer on the shores of one of the lakes in the area. According to experts, this is a survival tactic of spiders that release silk to climb to the highest parts.
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Ken Walker, chief curator of insects for the Victoria Museums organization, said millions of spiders were likely to have thrown these webs from trees in the area.
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The rhythmic dance with the wind of giant spider webs stretching for meters. ??
Giant spider webs formed in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria after heavy rain in Australia.#spider #nature #dance
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The spiderpocalypse in Australia ????!
Huge webs with millions of spiders on them appeared in the streets of Victoria as these arthropods escape the water (it recently rained heavily in the region). pic.twitter.com/FvmeyjnG5c— varshavsky (@varshavskyseb) June 22, 2021
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A natural corner for tourists
Gippsland is an extensive strip of the state of Victoria that attracts million tourists for its natural corners. It has everything: lakes, forests, waterways, streams, mountains and incredible beaches.
It is a place that has several coastal villages to visit and that many take advantage of to do activities such as trekking, hiking, among others.
Its lakes are one of its main attraction: many come to practice sailing and sport fishing. The lake network It can be explored by cruise ship, water taxi, or boat and kayak rentals. On the periphery of the lakes there are several tourist cities that offer different accommodation and gastronomy options.
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