There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over the Big Boy ...

The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn't over. A new study found that the critters with 4-inch-long legs are truly built differently, with hearts that are able ...

It’s tarantula mating season in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. The big spiders crawl across roads and between scrubby vegetation on the plains. You’ll often see dozens of the eight-legged ...

You’re walking back to the house at dusk. Thinking about dinner. Not thinking about spiders. Then you hit a web. Across the face. There’s a big shape hanging in it. If you spend a lot of time outside, ...

🕷️ Meet one of Europe’s largest spiders — the South Russian Tarantula. Despite its fearsome appearance, this ground-dwelling hunter is shy and rarely seen. Watch it emerge from its burrow and explore ...

WELL, THEY’RE BIG SPIDERS THAT MOST PEOPLE HATE, BUT THOUSANDS OF TARANTULAS. ARE COMING OUT OF HIDING FOR MATING SEASON. AS I’M WEARING SANDALS. THAT’S NOT A GOOD FEELING RIGHT THERE. YEAH. NOT GOOD.