Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the, Davis, have identified a previously unknown trapdoor spider species lurking in the coastal sand dunes of ...

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James McCann counters with the Australian vibe. Sure, they’ve got venomous snakes and spiders. Every Australian mentions them ...

It's well known that deadly snakes strike very swiftly, and it is easy to infer that if you’re unlucky enough to be bitten, the moment of contact will be as simple as it is sudden: a lightning-quick ...

In the dunes between Monterey and Mexico’s Baja California, Jochim and her coauthors discovered a new species of spider that until now has been hidden in plain sight: Aptostichus ramirezae. The new ...

The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...

Forty years after they were last seen, a rare breed of wolf spiders have been rediscovered in the United Kingdom. Researchers ...

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

If you're scared of spiders, Halloween certainly doesn't help. People decorate their homes with monstrous-looking fake ...

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Jumping spiders are not only cute, but incredibly agile and fast. We take a look at some jumping spider species that can jump ...

If you're not a fan of snakes, look away now. Experts have captured slow-motion footage of a viper sinking its fans into prey ...