If you're a Long Islander with a dark and damp basement or storage room, it's likely you've turned the lights on recently only to discover a mysterious six-legged creature with the ability to leap ...

What is thought to be the world's largest-known spider's web, housing tens of thousands of arachnids, has been discovered in a cave on the Albanian-Greek border. After researchers published their ...

Sulfur caves are among the most extreme habitats on Earth. They are completely dark and filled with hydrogen sulfide gas, which is toxic to most life-forms. Inside, species’ survival depends on ...

PUSHKAR, India (AP) — India’s desert town of Pushkar, nestled in the arid plains of Rajasthan, has transformed into a vibrant festival ground as hundreds of camels, draped in tassels, colorful beads ...

PORTLAND,ORE(KOIN)- If you want a pet, but can’t be bothered with dog walks, cat little or bird cages, maybe you need to pick up an eight-legged little buddy. According to social media, jumping ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — My younger son is usually good about doing his own laundry, but the other day he drew the line when he spotted a “large” bug near the washing machine. On Monday at 5 a.m., I ...

A pet spider monkey broke free of its owner at a beloved fall festival and was running amok in its small South Carolina town until local leaders saved the day with a cup of joe. The teeny primate ...

Experienced dog and animal lover Celine Tails unboxes a tiny jumping spider to delight fellow pet lovers. Cardiologist: 9 American foods you 'couldn't pay me to eat'—after 20 years of treating heart ...

For nearly three decades, a 7-foot-tall camel owned by a Lexington County councilman and the county coroner brought joy and the message of Jesus across Lexington. A Christian minister who never spoke ...

Abilene hosted its first HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo, drawing large crowds to the Taylor County Expo Center. The recent event featured nearly 60 vendors selling a variety of animals, including ...

For Emily Hess, it was a Phidippus regius named Gretel. Hayden Shea's first was caught by her boyfriend's dad. Sunday Costell ordered her first one off eBay. "I went from selling three to four a week ...

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an arachnophobe. For Emily Hess, it was a Phidippus regius named Gretel.