The easiest way to tell a tarantula from a mouse spider? One is a fraction of the size of the other, and moves at a much faster speed. Here's what to know.

Those long, hairy legs serve tarantulas in ways most people never expect, and the water brings out one of their most ...

Tarantulas are one of the most well-known types of spiders. There's a reason fake tarantulas are sold at Halloween — some people think they're creepy. But others like them and keep them as pets. No ...

The curly hair tarantula of Central America relies on specialized hairs to sense vibration, chemistry, and movement, and can ...

Discover 25 adorable spiders that are not as scary as you think! From peacock dancers to smiling faces, these fascinating ...

The Brazilian black tarantula is famous for its velvety appearance and unusually calm temperament, but its slow growth, long lifespan, and murky trade history make it a species worth understanding ...

It's tarantula season in the golden hills of the Bay Area: that period every fall when black, hairy males of the species Aphonopelma iodius emerge from their underground burrows in search of a ...

Jumping spiders have become social media’s tiniest and unlikeliest animal celebrities. Their popularity as pets has been ...