Tarantulas are large, hairy spiders that look scary but are fairly harmless. You can keep one as a pet for many years, but make sure you get it from a good breeder. They have venom but aren't ...

It’s tarantula mating season in Colorado and spider aficionados are traveling from as far away as California to see the annual matchmaking rituals. As Colorado’s public radio news recently ...

Look out, here comes the spider van. A tarantula crossing the road in Death Valley, California is being blamed for causing a massive traffic accident that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital.

A map shows where tarantulas are found in the U.S., with an image of a tarantula on a road (inset). Texas brown tarantulas are coming out this fall to mate.

They may look menacing, but spiders have many predators, including army ants. Scientists now suspect tarantula hairs prevent the species from becoming ant food. For the study, an international ...

Tarantulas are on the move in California. Here’s why you might see more giant spiders. If you’re exploring nature in California this fall, there’s a chance you could be sharing the trail ...

As summer starts its wind-down, a dramatic annual phenomenon is about to unfold: tarantula mating season. These large, hairy spiders, known for their imposing appearance and nocturnal habits ...

Seeing tarantulas on the move? It's time for the males to find mates. Here's how to see them in Pueblo and celebrate at La Junta's Tarantula Fest.

Man Caught Smuggling 320 Tarantulas and 110 Centipedes Out of Peru by Strapping Them to His Body Airport security stopped the smuggler, who was also carrying nine bullet ants illegally taken from ...

A new study reveals that tarantulas are often on friendly terms with amphibians, reptiles, and even army ants, which are known to feed on spiders. The researchers suggest that the dense hair ...

Researchers say it’s the first known tarantula species found in Thailand’s mangroves. ... Banner image is a close up of Chilobrachys natanicharum, courtesy of Yuranan Nanthaisong.