Thousands of spiders were released into the wild after a breeding programme at Chester Zoo.
Thousands of "giant spiders" which were released into the wild by a zoo are thriving in the wild and have had a record mating season, conservationists have said.
More than 10,000 breeding female Fen Raft spiders have been recorded this year, with zoo bosses hailing the breeding programme "a success".Chester ZooThe Fen Raft played a vital role within healthy aquatic ecosystems but it had almost become extinct 15 years ago after its wetland home was destroyed by people, the zoo said.
"Eventually, the young spiders grew strong enough to be returned to their natural habitat, which worked to restore, and we released them in their hundreds," a zoo representative said.
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