California Academy of Sciences, Rainforest Gallery

Step inside a living 4-story rainforest, where dripping water sets the beat for a symphony of croaking frogs and chirping birds. Meet chameleons from Madagascar, climb into the treetops of Costa Rica to find free flying birds and butterflies. Finally, descend in a glass elevator into the ...more ↓

Golden Silk Orb-weaver

Nephila clavipes (Lat. clavis = key or hook; pedis = of or pertaining to a foot {genitive case of pēs}) is a species of golden orb-web spider. It lives in the warmer regions of the Americas. The large size and bright colours of the species make it distinctive. The female is much larger than the male.

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