A surprising phenomenon has taken hold in the United Kingdom, as thousands of giant spiders roam freely across the country. This remarkable event, initiated by Chester Zoo a decade ago ...

Thousands of giant spiders 'the size of a human hand' are on the loose in the UK after a zoo decided to let them run free.

We have always known that flying requires wings. But what if we tell you that you do not necessarily require wings to take ...

This story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Charles Darwin was fascinated by the spiders that landed on the H.M.S. Beagle nearly two centuries ago. Spiders don’t ...

Most spiders are harmless to humans, as their venom is rarely dangerous except for very young children or those with weak immune systems. Whereas venomous snakes are more dangerous due to their larger ...