A photo of a spider with markings on its abdomen resembling a human face has gone viral in the Thai Facebook group 'What Is This?' after a user in Yasothon province posted it, asking what species it ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

A reptile expert has shared his fears that a deadly spider species could invade the UK. Chris Newman, Director of the ...

As Halloween nears, Florida's spiders are stepping into the spotlight, not as villains but as misunderstood heroes of the ...

If we ever find ourselves working in Venezuela’s thick green, it won’t be the politics that break you first. It’ll be wildlife with too many legs and zero f’s to give about your mission timeline.

Spiders aren't just spooky Halloween mascots. Their keen senses, complex behaviors, and diverse lifestyles make them ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is now in the midst of its creepiest time of year: “Spider Season.” That’s according to Dr. Lisa ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...

The bite of a black widow spider can initially feel like a sharp stabbing pain, or it can be deceptively subtle, barely registering notice. But as the spider's potent neurotoxin courses through the ...

In Argentina in the mid-1940s, a rural school teacher named Jorge Washington Ábalos and a brave group of women collected black widow spiders to help develop a new antivenom formulation. They were ...

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...

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