These animals build intricate resting places, adorned with insect remains, to lure prey, according to a study.

"Spiders are retreating into warmer spaces, our homes, little nooks and crannies where they can stockpile bugs for the winter ...

Bound, sedated and stuffed into bags: Poachers are ripping baby spider monkeys from their mothers in the forests of southern ...

In late summer and fall, these small orange arachnids will stretch their circular webs across trees and porches in your yard ...

Spiders aren't just spooky Halloween mascots. Their keen senses, complex behaviors, and diverse lifestyles make them ...

Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. Know how to spot brown widows. Keep them away from your home, avoid a bite. What to know in ...

Just the name “brown recluse” is enough to send a shiver down any arachnophobe’s spine. These spiders have earned a reputation as some of the most feared in North America. Aside from the black widow, ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...

Small, swift, and venomous, certain spiders rank among Earth’s most dangerous predators. Take the infamous Black Widow, known for sometimes killing and eating their male partners, or the hairy wolf ...

It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

That seems to be how people view spiders. People are either afraid of them or think they are interesting. Spiders should be viewed as beneficial out in the garden. They eat a lot of other insects and ...

Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of them. Is it their otherworldly appearance? A concern about being bitten by a poisonous type or simply the idea of “creepy, ...