They may creep some of us out (and you can bet that us includes yours truly), but we’ve all got our own little spot in the world, right? Anyway, I recently discovered that there may be a difference ...

Butterfly Pavilion, the beloved invertebrate zoo home to Rosie the tarantula and hundreds of other-like creatures, will once again host its special exhibition, Spiders Around the World, for the month ...

Tarantulas generally stick to a pretty predictable body plan—eight legs, long fangs, usually fuzzy. But a newly-described species of tarantula in the southern African country of Angola has thrown ...

Between the sky and sea, nature appears to favor blue, as do we humans. Yet the color is rare in nature—especially not in “a blue-violet hue resembling the color of electrical sparks,” which is how a ...

Several spider species, including the Goliath birdeater and giant huntsman, reach impressive sizes, adapting to diverse habitats like rainforests and caves. These spiders, while intimidating, play a ...

A new to science species of tarantula with a peculiar horn-like protuberance sticking out of its back was recently identified from Angola, a largely underexplored country located at the intersection ...

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The king baboon spider’s venom packs a powerful punch. While not lethal in humans, its bite leaves a sharp, burning ache. But the pain may have a silver lining. In a new study, researchers reveal how ...