By Liz Kimbrough A researcher described four new species of tarantulas, including one new genus, from India’s Western Ghats, ...

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Hank Guarisco, a Lawrence-based independent arachnid researcher, said more than 500 species of spiders live in Kansas but probably only one common breed of tarantula called Texas browns.

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They are considered slow and non-aggressive and are popular pets among spider lovers. Tarantulas spend large portions of their lives in underground burrows, and are most often seen in the fall ...