A rare phenomenon occurred in São Thomé das Letras, Brazil, where hundreds of spiders appeared to be raining from the sky.

In an exciting development for conservation enthusiasts, scientists have discovered four new tarantula species, including a ...

Few creatures are as fearsome as venomous snakes and scorpions. While snake venom can cause paralysis and tissue damage, ...

The first occurrence of a dangerous spider known as the Black Widow has been confirmed in Slovakia. The adult female arrived in Slovakia from California in a shipment of machine parts goods. She also ...

The University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwestern Biology, Natural Heritage New Mexico, and the New Mexico BioPark ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal, and the ...

Owning any pet is a big responsibility, but some species are a little easier to care for. Here's some tips before you pick ...

However, for small children, the immunocompromised, the allergic, and pets, the Texas Bark Scorpion's venom can be serious, even deadly. More serious symptoms include trouble breathing, sweating, ...

Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous in the world. This scientists already knew since it has 13 people have been ...

The deadly caterpillars – within the South American genus called Lonomia – have a snakelike venom that interferes with blood ...

New research shows spotted lanternflies are staying active longer each year in American cities, where warmer temperatures ...