Discover the truth — and a few debunked myths — about the octo-legged, cobweb-spinning, lurking arachnid: The spider.

Tarantulas are often misunderstood due to their intimidating appearance, but these remarkable spiders have many unique traits that make them truly fascinating. Here are five interesting facts about ...

Police were right to confiscate Brandi Botello's spider monkey, Jorgie Boy, after it was found with her following a car ...

Milan Zygmunt/Shutterstock.com This is a calm ground-dwelling tarantula that prefers warm, humid habitats. Although it can move very fast, the Costa Rican zebra is calm and hardly ever problematic.

Tarantulas are becoming an increasingly popular choice among exotic pet owners. Their fascinating behavior, striking ...

The global arachnid trade is threatening the world's most famous spider species. And it's primarily driven by souvenir ...

A critically endangered spider species, unique to Clumber Park, is to be safeguarded for the future thanks to a conservation ...

Clumber Park is currently the only known site in the whole of Britain that has a population of the Diamond-backed Spider. It ...

Fun fact: Tarantulas like the Grand Canyon black tarantula can molt up to nine times in their lifetime. Habitat and range: In deserts, scrublands, grasslands and forests of New Mexico, Colorado ...

L ast year, researchers discovered a new tarantula species in Thailand with a unique coloration. Parts of its legs, back, and ...

Researchers have identified a new species of jumping spider, Okinawicius tekdi, in Pune's Baner hill, emphasizing the ...