Did you know that a tarantula’s primary defense mechanism is not actually their large size or their scary bite? The actual ...

Tarantulas are beautiful and delicate creatures that require careful handling at all times. While some tarantula species will tolerate being handled, it’s really important to understand their behavior ...

A new species of tarantula, the Romblon black tarantula (Selenobrachys ustromsupasius), was recently discovered in Romblon Island, an archipelagic province in the Mimaropa. The tarantula species is ...

The spiders are small as tarantulas go — no more than 2 ... researcher Karina Silvestre Bringas introduced the new spider to the world last month with an article in the peer-reviewed scientific ...

The species, with “distinctly tiny eyes” and long legs, is confirmed to be the only “true” cave-dwelling tarantula in Asia, reasearchers said.

During their fieldwork, researchers discovered two new tarantula species in the forests surround the caves. Both species are members of the Orphnaecus genus, according to the study. The research ...