The Chaco golden is endemic to Paraguay, and its unique, painted look makes them a treasure in the spider-keeping world. They ...

Spiders often evoke mixed emotions, from intrigue to fear. However, these eight-legged wonders are among the most diverse and essential creatures in our ecosystems. With over 48,000 species, spiders ...

is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos, holds the record for the largest leg span at around 12 inches. It ...

A pilot with a severe allergic reaction to spiders was bit by a stowaway tarantula mid-flight — forcing a Spain-bound flight ...

Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.

Ellinor Smith said the spider "wasn't causing any harm" so she just left it there. It was harboring a surprise though.

There are nearly 3,000 spider species in North America alone, making identifying a common house spider difficult. Is it just a harmless little guy? Or a venomous predator waiting to pounce?

recluse spiders (found in warm regions around the world), sand spiders (found in deserts in Africa and the Americas), Brazilian wandering spiders (found in Central and South America), mouse ...

Some of the world’s deadliest animals have venom ... Here are the animals with the fastest-acting venom on Earth. First up: spiders. There are around 40,000 species of spider and most are ...

Spiders are one of nature’s best pest controllers, with it being estimated that spiders around the world kill between 400-800 million metric tons of prey a year, the vast majority of which being ...

“demonstrating that these spiders are important food sources for fungi, which in turn support other fungi. Together, this serves to shine a light on the complex and diverse world around us ...

Scientists recently uncovered a new species of fungus that turns spiders into "zombies," manipulating their behavior before ultimately killing them. The fungus, named Gibellula attenboroughii in ...