They're not used to life in the wild, and they'll most likely die," says Shillington. The good part is that pet tarantulas are fairly low-maintenance. What do people feed tarantulas? Most ...

Tarantulas are often misunderstood due to their intimidating appearance and fearsome reputation. However, these eight-legged ...

Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico residents are advised to be on the lookout for venomous male tarantulas, who will be fanning out from now until October. Some arachnid and wildlife experts have ...

In the United States, wild tarantulas are only in 13 states in the Southwest. Here, we list which US states have tarantulas. Tarantulas are large, hairy spiders that come in a wide variety of ...

A new species of tarantula, the Romblon black tarantula (Selenobrachys ustromsupasius), was recently discovered in Romblon Island, an archipelagic province in the Mimaropa. The tarantula species is ...

Firelegs and other species of tarantulas are sought in the wild to be sold illegally as pets. Mesmerized, fixated with horror, I’m watching a Mexican fireleg tarantula on the move. Huge ...

Docile spiders are unlikely to get close or bite humans if they’re spotted in the wild. Perry recommended that people give tarantulas a wide berth on trails in order to not disturb them during ...

coaxing it into a bucket to take outside and releasing it back into the wild. American tarantulas are venomous, but if one bites you it won't kill you. Despite what Nintendo's Animal Crossing ...

Of course, as with any outdoor adventure, it’s important to follow Leave No Trace principles and keep wildlife wild. Tarantula venom is not poisonous to humans, but Visit La Junta urges ...

Another rare sight in the wild is this video of an elusive Canada ... A wildlife researcher in the Peruvian Amazon has discovered a tarantula infected by the "zombie fungus" Cordyceps, a rare ...

What should I do if I encounter a tarantula? Docile spiders are unlikely to get close or bite humans if they’re spotted in the wild. Perry recommended that people give tarantulas a wide berth on ...