A Mission to Educate Others

Incredibly, Jack doesn’t just immerse himself into the wild. He intentionally provokes wildlife to show people a first-hand account of what happens when wildlife retaliates. He has countless videos in which he shows his audience the effects of his encounters with venomous wildlife. Some include other venomous spiers, ants, centipedes, and even a scorpion. His bravery and compassion for the great outdoors has been deemed “criminally underrated” by his followers.

Numerous Misconceptions about Black Widows

As it turns out, its “lethal” bite isn’t the only misconception about the black widow. Some believe that a black widow spider might prefer to live indoors. However, this isn’t the case, and most of the time, when they end up inside, it’s by accident. In many cases, they’re found stowing away, in produce. The reason for this is that the black widow and other spiders feed on insects. Namely, those that destroy crops. So, a black widow found in produce can actually be a good sign because it means the fruits and vegetables may be free from other pesky insects.

Next, black widow spiders aren’t generally aggressive. Jack’s video shows that they actually take quite a bit to be provoked. As such, it’s rare for a human to be bitten by a black widow. In contrast, they’re actually docile beings who prefer to run and hide than to ‘fight back.‘

Advantageous to Have Around

Lastly, while a black widow spider bite isn’t ideal, it’s a great idea to allow them to hand about outdoors because they eat other insects that cause damage to homes, such as ants and termites, or those that cause harm to crops, such as fruit flies. When a black widow does make its way into the house, a seemingly better option than killing it is to release it. Grab a large mason jar and a piece of paper. Capture the spider in the jar and cover it with paper so it can’t escape, then find a tree nearby to release it.

While arachnophobia is a common fear, it’s one that only makes sense in certain instances. And can easily be overcome with education and a little more compassion for all the creatures with whom we share our planet.