Can you tell me a little bit about Joro spiders and why they’re getting so much attention right now? So in the case of spiders, spiders have this fame where they can be creepy or they can be scary. They’re actually super important for ecosystems out there, and Joro spiders, even though they’re big, they’re actually quite harmless. Can you tell me a little bit about what we know and don’t know about that? If you want to learn more about Joro spiders and animals you might encounter on the trail, go to www.backpacker.com.