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With the death of a student last year after a spider bite, it is good to know what action you should take if you are bitten.

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A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...

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

Every year, the group In Defense of Animals releases its list of North America’s 10 worst zoos for elephants.

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Customs officials at Jaipur airport intercepted two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized exotic snakes lizards spider and other reptiles from their pos ...

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.