Quick Take Dolomedes plantarius is the great raft spider. These spiders came back from the brink of extinction. Peat bogs and ...

For the majority of the year, native spiders take up residence in our homes and gardens, but tend to stay out of sight (and, cucially, mind). It's only in autumn, when the weather takes a turn, that ...

If you feel like the amount of spiders in your home has quadrupled lately, you're not alone. In autumn, households notice an influx of eight-legged visitors, leading many to dub it 'spider season.' ...

A zoo in the United Kingdom is celebrating a decade of reviving a species that nearly became extinct. In a Facebook post, the Chester Zoo marked the release of thousands of giant fen raft spiders, ...

While spiders in the UK aren't typically dangerous, it doesn't necessarily mean you're keen on seeing them in your home. There's nothing more unnerving than settling down on the sofa for the evening ...

In February 2022, various news sites published headlines reporting that the "world's biggest spider" had been found in the U.K. after it emerged from a shipping container. Headlines like, "World's ...

A reptile expert has shared his fears that a deadly spider species could invade the UK. Chris Newman, Director of the National Centre for Reptile Welfare, said he is worried that the Black Widow ...

In what is a truly horrid time for British households, spider mating season has arrived, which means swarms of the pests are set to unwantedly invade our homes. It tends to take place between late ...

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