Critter of the Week: Celaenia aka Bird Dropping Spiders
Update: 2025-10-31
Description
If you're stuck for a Halloween costume, this week's critter could be a source of inspiration… or not! Meet the bird-dropping spiders (Celaenia species)
Extra extra! Join Forest & Bird CEO Nicola Toki and RNZ’s Jesse Mulligan for a special live event marking ten years (and more than 300 Critters!) of storytelling, laughter, and love for nature.
The event will be held at Pocket Bar, Auckland, on Tuesday 11 November, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
Limited in person tickets. Livestream tickets are available for those who can’t be there in person. tickets on sale from today! Go here for tickets or https://events.humanitix.com/critter if link doesn't work!
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Extra extra! Join Forest & Bird CEO Nicola Toki and RNZ’s Jesse Mulligan for a special live event marking ten years (and more than 300 Critters!) of storytelling, laughter, and love for nature.
The event will be held at Pocket Bar, Auckland, on Tuesday 11 November, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
Limited in person tickets. Livestream tickets are available for those who can’t be there in person. tickets on sale from today! Go here for tickets or https://events.humanitix.com/critter if link doesn't work!
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