BOSTON (CBS) – A "super-rare creature" is up for adoption through MSPCA-Angell, though this pet may not be for everyone. Gwen, who is most likely a female Rose Hair tarantula, was surrendered this ...

Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...

A rare tarantula is looking for a new home at MSPCA-Angell. A rose hair tarantula named Gwen was surrendered on Jan. 10 after her family moved to a new home in the Greater Boston area and couldn’t ...

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In 1994, when Debby and Scott Scher bought their first tarantula, they did not know much about how to care for it. The seller told them to just give her crickets and water "once in a while." Back then ...

Spiders aren't always the first animals potential pet owners consider. They're not quite as cuddly as dogs or cats, they have twice as many legs, and the fear of them is one of the most well-known and ...

It’s a new day for a giant, hairy spider known as Lil’ Kim. Things didn’t start well for her and 249 other baby tarantulas. The spiderlings were confiscated by United States Fish and Wildlife Service ...

Many insect and arachnid lovers adore tarantulas because of their large size and distinctive appearance. These giant hairy spiders cut an eye-catching aesthetic. Yes, they can bite, but they’re rarely ...