August through October is tarantula mating season for the Land of Enchantment, which could cause quite the scare. But experts ...

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In the lush forests of Mizoram, India, a newly discovered species was described as “timid” and “gentle,” and even chose to keep its mouth shut when being handled, researchers said, in a study ...

Texas is home to 14 different species of tarantula. One of the most common tarantulas you’re likely to spot in the state is ...

“The genus name is a combination of Satyr, a part-man, part-beast entity from Greek mythology known for his exceptionally ...

Scientists have discovered four new species of tarantulas in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. The unique thing about these creatures is their extra-long genitalia located at the front of ...

Learn how California farmers are using beneficial insects, like predatory spider mites, to save their strawberry crops.

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Satyrex is a fusion of “Satyr,” a figure from Greek mythology and the Latin “rex,” meaning king. Satyrs were ...

Tyra Banks recently shared she sometimes eats days old crumbs off her bed. Other shocking celebrity confessions include ...

As a recovered arachnophobe, I am very familiar with many of the ridiculous spider myths. Spider myths can stem from their ...

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