This is the world. Beautifully weird and astonishingly intricate. And the banana spiders of South Carolina are no exception. An encounter with a golden orb weaver or a Banana Spider. Take a closer ...

This spider, which originates from South America, has such a powerful venom that its bite can cause a long, painful erection in men, in addition to difficulties in breathing. The banana spider ...

While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...

She said: 'When I was putting my shopping into the car, I noticed debris stuck to the banana, and on taking a closer look, I realised it was spider silk with bits of leaf. 'Then I spotted the ...