A Smithsonian entomologist demonstrates how tarantulas feed by placing live crickets inches from their jaws. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our ...

It’s so rewarding helping people get over their fears – though the majority of my family are petrified of spiders still!” ...

In the rare instances when the ants did attack, the tarantulas' stiff hairs offered adequate protection. "The dense hair covering the tarantula's body makes it difficult for the ants to bite or ...

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare. A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, ...

Experts say Kansans don't need to be worried about the healthy population of tarantulas found in parts of the state, particularly in the southern tier of counties. The large, hairy spiders are ...

The spiders use these hairs quite effectively and lethally against mice that sometimes attack them. When the tarantula vigorously rubs its back legs on its abdomen, the hairs form a cloud.