Looking for a unique, low-maintenance pet that also lives a long time? Don't be afraid of this spider - they might just ...

These spiders are sometimes mistaken for mutillid wasps. However, they do not sting and are completely harmless to people. 10. Whitman’s Jumping Spider Whitman’s jumping spider has a red furry ...

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

In the same way that we recommend staying well away from funnel-web and redback species, all of which are potentially deadly, we strongly advise that you give mouse spiders, and particularly the ...

In research released Monday, scientists from the Australian Museum, Flinders University and Germany's Leibniz Institute discovered there are three species of Sydney funnel-web spiders instead of one.

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare. A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, ...

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

It prefers to hunt instead of building webs. Prehistoric spiders tended to be larger on average than their modern counterparts, with most fossils discovered sporting leg spans of at least a few inches ...

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.