The brown tarantula is about the size of an apple or orange. University of Missouri-St. Louis scientist Becky Hansis-O’Neill ...

A rare tarantula is looking for a new home at MSPCA-Angell. A rose hair tarantula named Gwen was surrendered on Jan. 10 after her family moved to a new home in the Greater Boston area and couldn’t ...

MELBOURNE, Fla.-- Eight baby tarantulas have found a new home at the Brevard Zoo. 8 baby tarantulas arrive at Brevard Zoo The spiders were confiscated from an importer The zoo will feature the spiders ...

Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...

Have you ever wondered whether a tarantula bite could kill you? Here's everything you should know about nursing a bite wound.

October is a peak mating month for tarantulas in California, when the hulking, furry males set out in search of a mate. They ...

Jason Murdock is a staff reporter for Newsweek. Based in London, Murdock previously covered cybersecurity for the International Business Times UK and B2B tech for V3.co.uk. Winner of The Drum's ...