There are many different types, or species. Some are easy to handle, and some aren't," explains Shillington. While they're big and can look scary, most of them won't harm you. Tarantulas ...

Tarantulas are hairy so that the army ants cleaning their homes don't eat them alive, a new study suggests. The study, published Aug. 6 in the Journal of Natural History, proposes several new ...

Louisiana is home to numerous different species of spiders, since the state's warm climate and diverse landscape makes for the perfect environment for the arachnids. While most spiders in Louisiana ...