An American Museum of Natural History curator was detained in Istanbul after allegedly attempting to smuggle 1,500 spider, tarantula and scorpion samples out of the country. Lorenzo Prendini ...

Of 42 arachnid species where international trade is regulated under CITES, 28 tarantula and one scorpion species were recorded in this study. CITES permits are required to legally import these. Some ...

The bark scorpion is the most common type of scorpion ... and they inject less venom. A tarantula can use its fangs to inflict a bite, or it can use its barbed and mildly venomous abdominal ...

The most talked about item from previous years has been the tarantula burger, which helped get international recognition. This year, the restaurant has added a scorpion burger to the menu.