article_snippet: Bridgend council, which is now trying to track down the tarantula's owner, was alerted after the spider - which is not generally harmful to humans - was spotted by a passer-by at local Garth Park ball court.
article_snippet: Local authority worker Dave Edwards scooped the arachnid up into a black bag before calling wildlife expert and TV personality
article_snippet: Luckily for the population of Bridgend County Borough, however, the creature is not aggressive, and is currently being looked after by Dr Jones at Cardiff University. '
article_snippet: While the spider is now secure and recovering from the spider ordeal, anyone with nformation relating to this incident should either contact the local authority or the police on 101.'
article_snippet: Councillor Phil White, Cabinet Member for Communities, added: 'It's not every day that you spot an exotic pet such as this outside of its home environment, so we are appealing for the owner to get in touch as soon as possible.
highlights_snippet: Concerned member of the public reported the creepy-crawly to council .
  
highlights_snippet: The spider is now in the care of BBC One wildlife expert Dr Rhys Jones .