Tarantula mating season kicks off in the fall. There are five states where the arachnids will be spotted most.

The Goliath tarantula, one of the largest spiders in the world, is a fearsome predator that hunts everything from mice to poisonous snakes with ease. Found in the rainforests of the Amazon, this giant ...

Louisiana has one species of tarantula, known as the Louisiana tarantula or the Texas brown tarantula. Here's what to know ...

These misunderstood, wandering arachnids are often simply young males in search of love. Here's where you might see them in ...

It's tarantula mating season in southeastern Colorado. Here's what to know about the love lives of tarantulas and other spiders, their role in the ecosystem and whether their bites are dangerous.

That means some unsuspecting shopper may be in for a surprise, especially if the rescued spider is female. Another fun fact about the giant Australian tarantula: Females can lay 50 eggs at a time.

Australian Reptile Park Receives Massive 'Megaspider' with Fangs from Mystery Donor The size of the funnel-web spider donated to an anti-venom program in Australia is being compared to that of a ...

It's tarantula mating season, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of a mate, and hundreds of arachnophiles flock to the small farming town of La Junta to watch them emerge in ...

Newly released footage captured by a team of researchers shows a massive tarantula the size of a dinner plate as it dragged an opossum, its next meal, across the floor of the Peruvian rainforest ...

Newly released footage captured by a team of researchers shows a massive tarantula the size of a dinner plate as it dragged an opossum, its next meal, across the floor of the Peruvian rainforest ...

In Australia, a massive funnel-web with fangs capable of piercing a human fingernail — the biggest of its kind ever seen, was donated to an antivenom program, November 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero) AP ...

An elusive spider related to the tarantula just joined the ranks of recognized spiders. The Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider lives in the Florida Everglades and it’s a rare breed. It has only been ...