Garages are full of dark corners and forgotten boxes, which makes them an easy place for certain spiders to settle in. Most ...

As temperatures drop, encounters with venomous spiders like the black widow and brown recluse increase. Experts explain the real risks and debunk common myths.

The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted in Porirua last year with further sightings in Christchurch, Nelson, ...

A new fear has been unlocked for arachnophobes in the south west aftertwo venomous spiders went missing in the postal system. A parcel with a pair of massive tarantulas all the way from Colombia was ...

Arizona is home to over a dozen tarantula species. These primarily nocturnal creatures are most active during the late summer and early fall mating season. Although venomous, Arizona tarantulas are ...

(NEXSTAR) — As the onset of summer nears, so too do warmer temperatures and mating season for many of the nearly 900 spider species in Texas. Even though you’re unlikely to cross paths with many of ...

As summer starts its wind-down, a dramatic annual phenomenon is about to unfold: tarantula mating season. These large, hairy spiders, known for their imposing appearance and nocturnal habits, become ...

Back in my footloose twenties, I lived for a year in Costa Rica, where I worked at a school in the central highlands and worked even harder, by reluctant necessity, at overcoming my lifelong horror of ...

Tarantulas are one of Arizona’s most misunderstood desert dwellers, but they’re helpful neighbors. These fuzzy, eight-legged hunters may look intimidating but they’re pest control pros, snacking on ...