Researchers announced over 70 new species in a single year, including bizarre insects, ancient dinosaurs, rare mammals, and ...

From fruit flies that bite to a tiny mouse opossum and a feathered dinosaur preserved with the remains of its last meal, more ...

This macro shot captures a spider up close, nestled in its web glistening with dewdrops. The fine details of its hairy legs ...

A three-inch long Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) was spotted at a local Santa Barbara County business this ...

The Malaysian purple-femur tarantula inhabits easily recognizable silk-sealed burrows in a hilly area of Malaysia that covers ...

Food delivery can get tricky in the wee hours of the night.

Eating one's own offspring, or filial cannibalism, is widespread in the animal kingdom. This phenomenon has been recorded in ...

Spiders get cold, too. Keep them from seeking shelter in your home during the winter by adding an extra layer of protection ...

Do you really eat spiders in your sleep? Thankfully, no. Researchers explain why and how we’d know if we were swallowing ...

Have you ever wondered if daddy longlegs are venomous? We're here to debunk the myths on these fascinating arachnids.

Spiders are generally not hostile towards human beings and only attack in self-defense; however, spiders are becoming more ...