One of my students at Sheffield Hallam University sent me this stunning picture of a very large, and in the UK, very rare ...

Creepy crawly alert! In the icy South Atlantic, researchers have photographed a fascinating-looking creature at a depth of ...

A 10-month-old spider monkey at a Florida zoo had to have its arm amputated after it was involved in a freak accident.

Spiders play an important role in cave ecosystems as predators, yet little is known about the embryonic development of many cave-spider species. Cave-dwelling animals often exhibit unique adaptations ...

When spiders sense danger, they run toward people for protection. Rating: False (About this rating?) A video shared to TikTok on Feb. 17, 2025, suggested spiders could be more sentient than previously ...

Jerry Hollis took this photo in the mountains above the Valley of what appears to be a common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus ...

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

Mar. 7, 2025 — When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of ...

Michael Robison, 45, rescued Winston four years ago after authorities busted an illegal animal broker. Michael is the founder ...

A young spider monkey named Sully lost his arm after it got trapped in a mesh-style fence ... In a post on social media, the ...

Males also do a sexy shimmy to dazzle the ladies. Measuring no bigger than 0.2 inches (0.5 centimeters), the sparklemuffin peacock spider is, arguably, one of the cutest spiders around.