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Fantastic Beasts From the Books

Acromantula: The Acromantula is a monstrous eight eyed spider capable of human speach. It originated in Borneo, where it inhabitss dense jungle. It's distinctive physical features include the thick black hair thatcovers its body;it's legspan, which may reach up to fifteen feet:its pincers, which produce a clicking sound when the acromantula is excited or angry;and a poisonous secretion. The acromantula ia carnivorous and prefers large prey. If a human should unluckily stray across the path of one, well......maybe you shouldn't read that.The acromantula spins a dome shaped web on the ground. Thye female is bigger that the male and may lay up to one hundred eggs at a time. Soft and white, these are as large as beach balls. The young hatch in six to eight weeks. Acromantula eggs are defined as Class A non tradeable Goods by the Department of Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, meaning that severe penalties are attached to their importation or sale.
This beast is believed to be wizard-bred, possibly intended to guard wizard dwellings or treasure, as is often the case with magically created monsters