The spider is so large, its fangs could pierce and deliver their lethal venom through a human fingernail, zoo keepers said. Sydney funnel-web spiders ( Atrax robustus ) are some of the most ...

Imagine, if you will, you are a fly. Out for a stroll when lo! A strong, sticky substance has you ensnared: a spider’s web, built by the eight-legged giant on its way to kill you. You ready yourself ...

Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

In an unexpected twist, a non-venomous spider has been caught poisoning its victims by lacing its silk wrappings with vomited ...

The first sighting of the spider in New Zealand occurred in Porirua, just north of the capital Wellington. But they’ve since ...

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

The research offers new insights on interactions between creatures on the mysterious seafloor and sheds light on the methane ...

Method of Attack: These spiders are hunters at ground level, using ambush-style tactics to capture prey. Diet: The wolf spider’s diet consists of crickets, beetles, ants, and caterpillars ...