While some tarantula species will tolerate being handled, it’s really important to understand their behavior, anatomy, and needs before attempting to interact with them directly. Remember, improper ...

Researchers collected strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the ...

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have identified four significant spider species in Northeast India, including ...

The genus Aname contains spider species that are often strikingly beautiful, with iridescent bronze, gold, or silver hairs covering parts of their body. They make silk-lined burrows in the ground ...

Unlike your regular household spider, these species come from the same family as giant tarantulas and funnel-webs, as they dig burrows to catch their prey. These burrows are lined with silk and ...

After 30 years of "spreading bug love," Iowa State University's Insect Zoo is coming to an end. The university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences decided to close the Insect Zoo because of ...