spiders
Spiders as large as your hand spark panic in SoCal as they spread across the US
The culprit is an invasive Joro spider, which is a brightly colored species from East Asia that's quietly weaving its way into the Golden State.
Creepy, 'parachuting' spiders continue to spread in US with sightings in at least a dozen states
This superbug is spreading.
Senate candidate convicted of tossing live tarantula into Airbnb in 'Home Alone'-inspired harassment campaign
"I didn’t know what to do. And so, yeah, I got the spider.''
NASA rover spots bizarre Mars 'spiderwebs' that could be clue to planet's presence of water
NASA's Curiosity rover has spent six months exploring the site to investigate if they are a clue to the presence of water.
Scientists shocked to discover the world's biggest spiderweb — home to over 100K creepy crawlers
"The natural world still holds countless surprises."
National Park Service asks for the public's help in finding large, yellow-striped spiders
Spot a yellow-striped Joro spider in the Smokies? Help track this invasive species.
Terrifying, horny tarantula hordes spotted in multiple states as mating season revs up — here's what to do if you spot the scary spiders
Male tarantulas travel up to 20 miles to find a mate — only to have the female kill and eat him once procreation has commenced. "This is really giving it...
1,500 tarantulas hidden in snack cake boxes smuggled into Germany
The incident occurred in Köln Bonn Airport in the city of Cologne, where officials noticed a large package allegedly filled with 15 pounds of snack cakes – but it did...
Pilot with allergy to spiders is bitten mid-flight by stowaway tarantula
A pilot with a severe allergic reaction to spiders was bit by a stowaway tarantula mid-flight -- forcing a Spain-bound flight to be fumigated and causing disruptions to air travel,...
I'm terrified of spiders — so I started sleeping in a tent on my bed
A woman with a crippling fear of spiders sleeps in a tent on her bed - to protect her from creepy crawlies.
Fungus named after David Attenborough is zombifying spiders in Ireland
The spiders, which are most commonly known to hide themselves away, begin to act irregularly when they contract the fungus.
‘Spider rain’ phenomenon is actually webslinging ‘orgy’
Check out this web of desire. Spiders aren’t actually raining from the sky in this creepy clip filmed in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Dec. 28, 2024. Look...
I have over 1,000 spiders in my 'tarantula cave' — I help people overcome their fear of creepy crawlies
"It's so rewarding helping people get over their fears - though the majority of my family are petrified of spiders still!"
Bug smuggler busted with over 300 tarantulas strapped to body — dozens as big as a human hand
“All were extracted illegally and are part of the illegal wildlife trafficking that moves millions of dollars in the world."
Officials warn of deadly spider outbreak — and are asking residents to collect them for their milk
Residents who find funnel-web spiders are asked to collect them and donate them to Australian Reptile Park so they can be milked to create antivenom to help people who have been bitten...
Giant spiders the size of a human hand are breeding faster than ever
A decade ago, Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft Spiders after the species was found to be in terminal decline.
Homeowner wakes up to Halloween horror in his yard: 'I almost had a heart attack!'
The man was stunned by what he saw on his front lawn on the morning of Oct. 31.
It's cuffing season for horny tarantulas as thousands of spiders travel the US looking for love
Here's what to do if you come across the amorous eight-leggers.
Florida roommate charged with drowning pet spider in soda: 'Yes I'm an evil spider killer!!'
Ilena Renae Rasmussen admitted that she drowned the arachnid in soda. Her motive was unclear.
Why you should look before you reach in to a golf cup in Arizona
Hold onto your golf balls. A tarantula was spotted hiding out inside a hole cup at Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Arizona. "Welcome to tarantula season in northern Arizona,"...