The rare Gooty sapphire tarantula is both stunning and dangerous, but habitat loss now threatens its survival.

A nearly invisible spider just got its first close-up - and yes, it's that small.

It measures roughly 3 millimeters—smaller than a grain of rice—and until recently, no one had ever seen it move. Now, the ...

We can call this newly discovered spider another brick—or web—in the wall. Scientists in Colombia named the new species ...

First-ever video of Cryptodrassus michaeli reveals a tiny, elusive spider and highlights hidden species in well-studied ...

Researchers have documented several cases of spatial orientation in tarantulas living both in trees and in underground ...

Seven new tree-dwelling tarantula species have been identified in southeastern Brazil, including three from heavily deforested regions, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto In southeastern ...

Newly described tarantula species Chaetopelma persianum, commonly referred to as the Persian Gold Tarantula. Credit: Kari Kaunisto The Persian Gold Tarantula (Chaetopelma persianum) is a newly ...

MISSOURI – Fall is right around the corner, so keep an eye out for Missouri’s largest spiders. Texas Brown Tarantulas are once again on the move. A telephoto close-up digital image of a Texas brown ...