Arachnophobia is one of the most common phobias in the world, with 3% to 15% of the global population fearing spiders. If you are one of the many with arachnophobia, there's one species on Earth you ...

The tropo-climes of South America are home to many unusual animals. In fact, for arachnophiles the northern part of the continent contains some incredible rainforests worth visiting. In South America, ...

Currently, more than 46,000 spider species stretch their eight legs in habitats across the world, in every country and continent except Antarctica. And those are only the ones scientists have been ...

If you’re an arthropod, molting your exoskeleton is one of those uncomfortable realities of life. (Hello, spider crab!) Just ask this Burgundy Goliath Birdeater tarantula (Theraphosa stirmi), who can ...

Giant spiders are trending online. This article introduces seven species known for their impressive size. From the Goliath Birdeater weighing 175 grams to the Giant Huntsman with a 30-centimetre leg ...

Throughout history, tales of giant spiders have gripped the human imagination — from Arachne, the half-woman, half-spider figure in Greek mythology to J'ba Fofi, the rumored monkey-size spider of the ...