Although we know of over 1.2 million species of plants and animals, scientists believe there are many more yet to be discovered. One study suggests that we still haven’t identified 86% of species on ...

A new tarantula species with exceptionally long reproductive organs, aggressive females, and a completely new genus. These are the key findings of a study that overturns the established view of the ...

Satyrex is a fusion of “Satyr,” a figure from Greek mythology and the Latin “rex,” meaning king. Satyrs were half-men-half-goat creatures known for their debauchery (and for having unusually large ...

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

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

Antrodiaetus pacificus is a mygalomorph spider native to the Pacific Northwest. Its range stretches from California to Alaska ...

Male tarantulas, a hairy spider native to Kansas, will soon will leave their burrows and roam the state's pastures and grasslands looking for mates.

If you plan on hiking or camping in the arid Southwest and West in the coming months, prepare for what may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience – or fright. In ...

Mark your calendars — tarantula mating season is coming up! Here's what Floridians should know the state's own population of tarantulas ...