Eduardo Lacayo, director of "Exotic Fauna" breeding zoo, where exotic animals are reproduced to be marketed as pets in U.S., Canada and Asia, and an employee pack up Zebra tarantulas (Aphonopelma seemanni), in Ticuantepe, on the outskirts of Managua, Nicaragua July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Maynor Valenzuela 

Britain's Prince William observes as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, handles a tarantula called Charlotte from Kidz Farm during a visit to the Ulster University Magee Campus in Londonderry, Northern Ireland September 29, 2021. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William observes as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, handles a tarantula called Charlotte from Kidz Farm during a visit to the Ulster University Magee Campus in Londonderry, Northern Ireland September 29, 2021. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall reacts as she meets a tarantula spider during a visit to The Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, Britain July 15, 2021. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS 

Zoo keeper Jamie Mitchell places a red-kneed tarantula spider on weighing scales at ZSL London Zoo 2020 weigh-in and measurement, in London, Britain, August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Optician and former science educator Ali Nelson, jobless after her Washington D.C.-based eyewear store closed due to coronavirus, poses with her pet tarantula Polly at her home in Burke, Virginia, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

Optician and former science educator Ali Nelson, jobless after her Washington D.C.-based eyewear store closed due to coronavirus, poses with her pet tarantula Polly at her home in Burke, Virginia, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

Optician and former science educator Ali Nelson, jobless after her Washington D.C.-based eyewear store closed due to coronavirus, poses with her pet tarantula Polly at her home in Burke, Virginia, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

Philippe Gillet, 67 year-old Frenchman who lives with more than 400 reptiles and tamed alligators, looks at a tarantula in his house in Coueron near Nantes, France September 19, 2018. Picture taken September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 

Bull City Burger and Brewery owner Seth Gross posses with a customer as he holds a tarantula toy before the restaurant serves their tarantula burger to another customer in celebration of Exotic Meat Month in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. April 16, 2018. Picture taken April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart 

A tarantula burger is prepared at Bull City Burger and Brewery in celebration of Exotic Meat Month in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. April 16, 2018. Picture taken April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart 

Kristin Barnaby eats a burger prepared with a tarantula at Bull City Burger and Brewery in celebration of Exotic Meat Month in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. April 16, 2018. Picture taken April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart 

Matt Kerestes, left, watches as his girlfriend Kristin Barnaby eats a burger prepared with a tarantula at Bull City Burger and Brewery in celebration of Exotic Meat Month in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. April 16, 2018. Picture taken April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart 

Kristin Barnaby eats a burger prepared with a tarantula at Bull City Burger and Brewery in celebration of Exotic Meat Month in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. April 16, 2018. Picture taken April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart 

A tarantula burger is prepared at Bull City Burger and Brewery in celebration of Exotic Meat Month in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. April 16, 2018. Picture taken April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart 

The media watches as Kristin Barnaby, second from right, eats a burger prepared with a tarantula in front of her boyfriend Matt Kerestes, center, at Bull City Burger and Brewery in celebration of Exotic Meat Month in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. April 16, 2018. Picture taken April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart 

Tarantulas walk on a woman's arm after she caught them in a spider field in Kampong Thom province in Cambodia, June 21, 2017. Picture taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Tarantulas are fried in a pan in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 19, 2017. Picture taken April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A boy eats a fried tarantula at his home in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 19, 2017. Picture taken April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A boy eats a fried tarantula at his home in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 19, 2017. Picture taken April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

Tarantulas are fried in a pan in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 19, 2017. Picture taken April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A tarantula walks on the shoulder of a spider hunter after she caught it at a field in Kampong Thom province in Cambodia, June 21, 2017. Picture taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A woman sells fried tarantulas at a market in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 16, 2017. Picture taken April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A boy eats a fried tarantula at his home in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 19, 2017. Picture taken April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

Tarantula hunters walk at a spider field in Kampong Thom province in Cambodia, June 21, 2017. Picture taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A tarantula hunter catches a spider in a hole at a spider field in Kampong Thom province in Cambodia, June 21, 2017. Picture taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

Tarantulas are fried in a pan in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 19, 2017. Picture taken April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A woman fries tarantulas at her home in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 19, 2017. Picture taken April 19, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

Women sell fried tarantulas at a market in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 16, 2017. Picture taken April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A woman sells fried tarantulas at a market in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 16, 2017. Picture taken April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A woman sells fried tarantulas at a market in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia, April 16, 2017. Picture taken April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

Tarantulas walk on a woman's arm after she caught them in a spider field in Kampong Thom province in Cambodia, June 21, 2017. Picture taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring 

A red-kneed tarantula spider is held during the annual weight-in at London Zoo in London, Britain August 24, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall 

Keeper Jamie Mitchell poses with a Mexican Red-Kneed Tarantula during the stock take at London Zoo in London, Britain January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth 

Keeper Jamie Mitchell poses with a Mexican Red-Kneed Tarantula during the stock take at London Zoo in London, Britain January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth 

A man works on a tarantula spider during the media preview of the "Spiders Alive!" exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York July 1, 2014. The exhibit runs from July 1 to November 2 and features approximately 20 species of arachnids.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A woman takes photo of a tarantula spider during the media preview of the "Spiders Alive!" exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York July 1, 2014. The exhibit runs from July 1 to November 2 and features approximately 20 species of arachnids.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

"Bug Chef" David Gordon burns a Rose Hair tarantula during his 4th annual "Bug-A-Thon" event at Ripley's Believe It or Not museum in Hollywood, California May 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD) 

"Bug Chef" David Gordon deep-fries a Rose Hair tarantula during his 4th annual "Bug-A-Thon" event at Ripley's Believe It or Not museum in Hollywood, California May 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: FOOD SOCIETY) 

"Bug Chef" David Gordon holds a Vietnamese centipede and a Rose Hair tarantula during his 4th annual "Bug-A-Thon" event at Ripley's Believe It or Not museum in Hollywood, California May 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: FOOD SOCIETY) 

"Bug Chef" David Gordon holds a Vietnamese centipede and a Rose Hair tarantula during his 4th annual "Bug-A-Thon" event at Ripley's Believe It or Not museum in Hollywood, California May 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: FOOD SOCIETY) 

A G. Rosea tarantula climbs on a table next to Nguyen Minh Nghia, the owner of Pet Cafe, at the cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A gymnure drinks water at the Pet Cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

An Australia sugar glider is seen on shoulder of Nguyen Minh Nghia, the owner of Pet Cafe, at the cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Nguyen Minh Nghia, the owner pf Pet Cafe, feeds a squirrel at the cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A man holds a green basilisk at the Pet Cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A customer plays with a milk snake at the Pet Cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A green snake climbs on fingers of a customer at the Pet Cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A man holds an iguana at the Pet Cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A man holds an iguana at the Pet Cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly interact with them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Nguyen Minh Nghia, owner of Pet Cafe, looks on as Hieu Tran, a customer, holds an iguana at the cafe in Hanoi April 1, 2014. The cafe, Hanoi's first pet cafe, houses wild animals such as snakes, hedgehogs and tarantulas and allows customers to directly with interact them. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Cooked tarantulas on skewers are seen at the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. The club, which promotes the scientific exploration of land, sea, air and space featured catering by chef and exotic creator Gene Rurka. Chef Rurka prepared a variety of dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) 

Daniela Kittinger chews a cooked tarantula at the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. The club, which promotes the scientific exploration of land, sea, air and space featured catering by chef and exotic creator Gene Rurka. Chef Rurka prepared a variety of dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Women hold a cockroach and a tarantula to their mouths at the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. The club, which promotes the scientific exploration of land, sea, air and space featured catering by chef and exotic creator Gene Rurka. Chef Rurka prepared a variety of dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD) 

Cooked tarantulas and cockroaches are displayed on skewers in the kitchen before the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. Chef and exotic creator Gene Rurka led a team which created unique cuisine for the event, with dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD) 

Gene Rurka holds cooked tarantulas and cockroaches in the kitchen before the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. Chef and exotic creator Rurka led a team which created unique cuisine for the event, with dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD) 

Gene Rurka holds cooked tarantulas in the kitchen before the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. Chef and exotic creator Rurka led a team which created unique cuisine for the event, with dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD) 

A chef holds tarantulas in the kitchen before the 110th Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York March 15, 2014. Chef and exotic creator Gene Rurka led a team which created unique cuisine for the event, with dishes featuring an array of insects, wildlife, animal body parts and invasive species. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD)