If you have arachnophobia, you might want to look away. What you are about to hear sounds like something pulled straight from ...

Why did evolution produce a spider the size of a dinner plate? The Goliath birdeater offers a fascinating glimpse into life on the Amazon forest floor.

Its full name is the Goliath bird-eating tarantula (Theraphosa blondi), and it is the largest tarantula species on the planet. You will find them in the rainforests of northern South America in ...

When people talk about "the biggest spider," they're usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the heaviest body. A few species are genuine monsters on both counts. Others are ...

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 ...