A close-up video of a tarantula building an egg sac has captivated Reddit, offering a rare look at a behavior most people ...

What starts as a simple tour of the reptarium’s massive bug wall quickly turns into one of the most terrifying personal ...

"If you want to keep a tarantula as a pet, don't bring in a wild one." ...

Tarantulas are one of the most well-known types of spiders. There's a reason fake tarantulas are sold at Halloween — some people think they're creepy. But others like them and keep them as pets. No ...

Dust swirls on the dirt roads running through more than 400,000 acres of cactus-studded grasslands south of La Junta, Colo. Suddenly, Jessica LaPage spots the reason she's here: A two-toned brown ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It's almost tarantula mating season, and in certain states, tens of ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of tarantula with a rare and “enchanting” coloration: Parts of its back, legs and mouthparts are an iridescent, electric blue-violet. The spider, named ...

A wave of tarantula sightings might occur in the next few months across portions of the U.S. as mating season begins. The secretive spiders are rarely seen – except during mating season. The hairy ...

This tarantula sat right in the middle of the desert road and refused to move at all ...

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 ...

Watching a tarantula move can make a person's skin crawl -- especially when the arachnid is crawling out of its own skin. More accurately, tarantulas have what's known as an exoskeleton, the stiff ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Wildlife and public safety officials in western U.S. states have issued ...