The desert blonde tarantula is probably one of the cutest and fuzziest spiders out there, the best candidate for possibly winning over someone with a fear of anything creepy and crawly.

Experts say Kansans don't need to be worried about the healthy population of tarantulas found in parts of the state, particularly in the southern tier of counties. The large, hairy spiders are ...

From August to October, thousands of male tarantulas in New Mexico are on the prowl for love, crossing highways, trails and deserts in search of a mate. “The ones we see on the roads ...