While rabies transmission is a potential risk, vampire bats do play an essential role in controlling pest populations. A Goliath bird-eating spider. This is the largest spider according to the ...

Pope Francis dies at the age of 88 in Vatican, just a day after blessing the masses on Easter. The faithful expressed delight as Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday. In ...

Spider plants are also great air purifiers ... The ponytail palm, a.k.a. Beaucarnea recurvata, has so much character your pet might want to befriend it. Or swat at its draping fronds.

The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi ... However, they are now found worldwide, as many species are popular terrarium pets. All bird spiders share the characteristic of being large ...

A handful of species, such as the scallop, can even swim! 4. Arachnids (Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Etc.) The world’s largest arachnid is the massive Goliath birdeater tarantula. It can weigh over 6 ...

As of April 5, Camille Saunders's juvenile curly hair tarantula needed a permit to be ... To own those animals, a $150 permit is now required. Pet owners had one year to apply for a permit after ...

Camille Saunders's juvenile curly hair tarantula needed a permit to be in compliance with territorial regulations – but she had no idea that was the case. Yukon's new Animal Protection and Control Act ...

In the creepy crawly world of spiders, this gargantuan South American arachnid cousin has a set of fangs that would make Dracula envious.