The spider’s striking colors have made it a prime target for the illegal pet trade. Habitat loss and poaching have pushed the species toward critical endangerment. Conservation efforts focus on ...

The sun sets as a male tarantula successfully crosses U.S. 350 outside La Junta in September 2021 in search of a female mate. Now through the early part of October is a good time to spot tarantulas in ...

Scientists have found a new species of tarantula, a red-reared arachnid, in Arizona, and the discovery was "rather unexpected." “We often hear about new species being discovered from remote corners of ...

TAOS — With piñon picking and prescribed burns underway in Taos County, another familiar mark of fall has stepped forward — this one eight-legged. From August to October, thousands of male tarantulas ...

The brown tarantula is about the size of an apple or orange. University of Missouri-St. Louis scientist Becky Hansis-O’Neill and her team of students have been using an app to track their locations, ...

Arizona is in the news again but it's not because of the heat. Scientists have discovered a new tarantula species, Aphonopelma jacobii, in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. This newly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A newly discovered tarantula living in the forests of Arizona’s ...

A rare “giant spider” appears in restored grasslands, a sign that the habitat has once again become ideal for predators today.

There’s an apocryphal story among J.R.R. Tolkien fans that the fantasy author’s villainous portrayals of spiders were inspired by a childhood incident when a tarantula bit him. In a better documented ...