The woman in lockdown with 70 spiders
Caitlin Henderson was working for a spider exhibition when the coronavirus pandemic hit. The venue closed, and suddenly she was living in lockdown with 70 spiders in her bedroom.
Caitlin Henderson loves spiders. For the last few months, she was working for a travelling spider exhibition in Australia. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, she had reached Queensland β the venues shut down and the spiders needed somewhere to go. Suddenly Caitlin found herself living in lockdown with 70 spiders in her rented bedroom. Welcome to βHotel Arachnidβ.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Picture: Caitlin Henderson surrounded by spiders
Credit: Caitlin Henderson
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