Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to ...

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

Or worse — spiders that can jump. However, jumping spiders are amazing arachnids. They’re smart and agile, and some are even considered cute. A few species are actually kept as pets. Jumping spiders ...

The vivid coloration of their iridescent green chelicerae is a shared feature that sets this species apart from other spiders. Regal jumping spiders are not dangerous to humans. These spiders ...

French Guiana Info from Licensor: "I was filming the naturalist Francois Humbert, having a beautiful and cute tarantula walking on his back in french Guiana. The tarantula seemed shy but finally ...

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all ...

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating behaviors among insects and arachnids.

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

With eight very long legs, the ability to dart like lightning, and the name "hunts man", it's no wonder this iconic Australian arachnid is as feared ...