as with most of our spiders in the UK, they're basically harmless. "They may appear to be the arachnid equivalent of Usain ...

So-called trapdoor spiders build "trap doors" out of leaves to prey on insects. They typically measure about 1.5cm to 3cm. The newfound species, Euoplos dignitas, is a type of golden trapdoor ...

Chester Zoo said: "Ten years ago we helped release thousands of giant spiders back into the UK! "The Fen Raft Spiders were bred right here at the zoo, and we're super happy to report there are ...

The main creatures that are likely to fall into your trap are beetles, woodlice, millipedes, centipedes, earwigs, springtails and spiders that hunt on the ground. You'll possibly also encounter worms, ...

The great fox-spider is listed as critically endangered and was feared extinct in the UK. It had only ever been found at three sites, in Dorset and Surrey, and had not been seen since the early 1990s.