The tropo-climes of South America are home to many unusual animals. In fact, for arachnophiles the northern part of the continent contains some incredible rainforests worth visiting. In South America, ...

Predators like birds, wasps, and praying mantises rely heavily on sight when hunting. And they tend to avoid anything that ...

The word “tarantula” is not commonly used in our everyday language. Yet, everyone immediately knows what it means: a large, hairy spider. Today, people might be more inclined to say “bird spider.” But ...

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 ...