Tarantulas are one of the most well-known types of spiders. There's a reason fake tarantulas are sold at Halloween — some people think they're creepy. But others like them and keep them as pets .

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — It’s tarantula season in the golden hills of the Bay Area: that period every fall when black, hairy males of the species Aphonopelma iodius emerge from their underground ...

Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus. A new study, "A hairy giant among dwarves," published this month in the ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansans with a healthy fear of spiders may get more than they bargain for this fall as thousands of tarantulas hit the road. Autumn in Kansas brings with it the possibility ...

To capitalize on demand, people began breeding tarantulas and trading them legally across borders. But this requires obtaining permits, insuring the spiders, paying for their inspection, and the like.

A new tarantula species, Trichopelma grande, has been discovered in western Cuba, captivating researchers with its impressive size and distinctive features.. The spider is the largest and hairiest ...

Primary species of tarantula in KS will be spotted in greater number in summer and fall as they search for mates. ... ‘Oh, wow there’s a lot of spiders out today,’” he said.

The spider, named Aphonopelma jacobii was first seen in 2018 in the Chiricahua Mountains in Cochise County, but testing to confirm that this is indeed a new species of tarantula led to the ...

The spider, named Aphonopelma jacobii was first seen in 2018 in the Chiricahua Mountains in Cochise County, but testing to confirm that this is indeed a new species of tarantula led to the ...

The scientists who found the spider say it can be found in Cave Creek Canyon, high-elevation areas near Onion Saddle and Barfoot Park. They say it is the only tarantula in the Chiricahua Mountains ...

The scientists who found the spider say it can be found in Cave Creek Canyon, high-elevation areas near Onion Saddle and Barfoot Park. They say it is the only tarantula in the Chiricahua Mountains ...