Updated On: 21 January, 2024 07:34 AM IST | Chicago | A Correspondent
Aaron Phoenix is a real-life SPIDER MAN: The arachnophile has a collection of 700 pet tarantulas, whom he amassed as a form of ‘therapy’

Aaron Phoenix has a love for an insect many shy away from: tarantulas. Pic/Youtube
Arachnophile Aaron Phoenix, 36, says he has amassed a collection of more than 700 pet tarantulas, making him a real-life Spider-Man. He’s developing a website, with plans to open a spider store. The inspiration for Phoenix’s peculiar pastime comes from a pet tarantula he had as a teen but tragically had to give up. “People always ask if I’m kidding when I tell them how many spiders I have—they ask if there is something wrong with me, “But everyone has their hobby, what they like to do,” he added. “Some people like to go to the gym—and I like to collect tarantulas.”
