A new species of tarantula, a red-reared arachnid, has been discovered in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona. It is the 30th species of tarantula to be recorded in the United States.

This new world tarantula species is not considered aggressive and will frequently flee from danger rather than fight! For this reason, the curly-haired tarantula is a suitable pet species for all.

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare. A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, ...