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.

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A new species of eight-eyed tarantula with the attitude of “Satan” and a “cryptic” 3-foot snake that lurks in swamps have recently been discovered — and they are the stuff of nightmares.

The tarantula quickly limped away as fast as it could, looking quite shaken. The toad sat stunned for 30 seconds or so, and then hopped away down the hillside." ...

The tarantula joins a small but select group of ambitiously hungry spiders, which already includes this huntsman in Australia that tried to eat a mouse while clinging to the side of a refrigerator.

The lifespan of tarantula hawks can vary slightly depending on species and environmental conditions. Generally, adult tarantula hawks, particularly females, can live for about 6 to 12 months.

The previously unknown type of tarantula was discovered in Thailand by a YouTube star. It lives exclusively in the hollowed stems of bamboo plants, surprising scientists.

Watch out, arachnophobes; you’re about to be seeing a lot more tarantulas around. As the weather begins to cool and the season for spooky decorations approaches, brown tarantula mating season is ...

Watching a tarantula move can make a person's skin crawl -- especially when the arachnid is crawling out of its own skin. More accurately, tarantulas have what's known as an exoskeleton, the stiff ...

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 ...