Tarantulas possess trichobothria, specialized sensory hairs on their legs and bodies that help them detect their surroundings. These hairs are highly sensitive to vibrations and air currents, allowing tarantulas to sense prey and predators even in low-light conditions or when hidden in burrows.

The venomous spiders were packed into plastic tubes. According to the customs officers, many had not survived the flight from Vietnam to Germany.

Tarantulas are large arachnids that terrify some people, ... In the United States, wild tarantulas are only in 13 states in the Southwest. Here, we list which US states have tarantulas.

A wildlife researcher in the Peruvian Amazon has discovered a tarantula infected by the "zombie fungus" Cordyceps, a rare and eerie find. "It took over his nervous system and forced him to come to ...

The Texas brown tarantula, Aphonopelma hentzi, is the largest spider in Texas.They grow to about 3 to 4 inches wide and weigh up to 3 ounces. If you see one, TPWD said to consider yourself lucky ...

A wildlife researcher in the Peruvian Amazon has discovered a tarantula infected by the "zombie fungus" Cordyceps, a rare and eerie find. "It took over his nervous system and forced him to come to ...