Tarantulas are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. First, a clarification: there are no “breeds” of ...

Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...

In 1994, when Debby and Scott Scher bought their first tarantula, they did not know much about how to care for it. The seller told them to just give her crickets and water "once in a while." Back then ...

BOSTON (CBS) – A "super-rare creature" is up for adoption through MSPCA-Angell, though this pet may not be for everyone. Gwen, who is most likely a female Rose Hair tarantula, was surrendered this ...

A rare tarantula is looking for a new home at MSPCA-Angell. A rose hair tarantula named Gwen was surrendered on Jan. 10 after her family moved to a new home in the Greater Boston area and couldn’t ...

Pet tarantulas are nothing like their B-movie counterparts: Their bites are rarely fatal; they're generally more afraid of you than you are of them; and they certainly aren't the size of three-story ...

Many insect and arachnid lovers adore tarantulas because of their large size and distinctive appearance. These giant hairy spiders cut an eye-catching aesthetic. Yes, they can bite, but they’re rarely ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansans with a healthy fear of spiders may get more than they bargain for this fall as thousands of tarantulas hit the road. Autumn in Kansas brings with it the possibility of seeing ...