Mexican redknees are a part of the New World category of tarantula, which have large fangs that can cause a painful bite, but ...

The spider has since been taken in by enthusiast Jack Casson from Hartlepool, whose girlfriend named her Bessie.

Grundler notes that the tarantula was “about the size of a dinner plate,” which is enough to strike fear in the heart of just any any arachnophobe. Spotting large spiders feeding on other ...

Experts say Kansans don't need to be worried about the healthy population of tarantulas found in parts of the state, particularly in the southern tier of counties. The large, hairy spiders are ...