Funnel-web spiders collected for the Sydney zoo are used to create the antivenom used to treat the spider's dangerous bite ...

In all, the man was carrying 35 adult tarantulas, each about the size of an average hand ... According to a recent study in ...

The bird dung crab spider (Phrynarachne decipiens) has been spotted for the first time in Assam, revealing new insights into ...

The bird dung crab spider (Phrynarachne decipiens) has been found for the first time in Assam, India, marking a significant ...

Tarantula poaching could threaten some species to the point of extinction (Credit: Getty Images) The global arachnid trade is threatening the world's most famous spider species. And it's primarily ...

At about 10 months old, the beloved bird has begun fledging, or losing his fluffy baby feathers and gaining sleek adult ones Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

A new field study of arachnid hunting behavior has shown that spiders forage for prey rich in specific nutrients, and their preferences depend on the individual spider's species, life stage and sex.

The new species is distantly related to arachnids like horseshoe crabs and scorpions — but in appearance, it’s a far cry from any spider. The lomankus edgecombei creature, belonging to an ...

With such complex and often toxic family dynamics, the enviable traits parents who stay close to their adult kids usually have aren’t as common as you’d expect. You have to maintain the ...

Californians living near natural areas (such as open fields, parks, or urban hiking trails) should get to know their arachnid neighbors and learn how to avoid ticks at home. Ticks are found outdoors ...

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is set to deliver on his promise of "adult crime for adult time" laws before Christmas. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian Mr Crisafulli confirmed the ...