One of the more popular pet tarantula species, the Mexican red knee tarantula is known for being docile and easy to manage. These slow-moving tarantulas have a laid-back personality and are the ...

Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus. A new study, "A hairy giant among dwarves," published this month in the ...

The newly discovered tarantula Trichopelma grande has unusually hairy legs for a ground-dwelling species. It's also much bigger than its relatives — and scientists aren't sure why. Arachnophobes ...

reflecting the "impressive size and nature" of the spider, said scientists from the Queensland Museum, which discovered it. Females of the species have a red-brown carapace, while males have a ...

Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus. A new study, "A hairy giant among dwarves," published this month in the Journal ...