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Their population was revived over a 15-year periodTen years ago, thousands of rare spiders the size of rats were ...

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A rare, mammoth spider species is making a comeback in the United Kingdom, but scientists say there’s no need for fear.

Dr Helen Smith, Conservation Officer at the British Arachnological Society, said: “We're very relieved that this beautiful, distinctive, but desperately rare spider is now receiving the ...

Rare spiders have been spotted in County Durham - as we dig out images of sightings from the archives. Over the years, there have been a select few sightings of some of the rarer breeds of spiders.