Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The tarantula hawk is known to have one of the most painful ...

During the summer, thousands of tarantulas make their way through Texas roads, trails and backyards, looking for a mate. The annual tarantula migration started in May and will last through July.

A recently published article studies the mutually beneficial ecological relationships and evolutionary adaptations of tarantulas. The study reveals that the infamous spiders are actually often on ...