A SNEAKY spider that becomes “virtually invisible to predators” has been discovered. The critter is described as a “master ...

A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...

One of the larger recluse species, the Chilean recluse spider is mainly found in the forest areas of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, and the southern and eastern parts of Brazil.

Most spiders are completely harmless, at least to humans, and they’re also usually quite small. In the Amazon rain forest? Well, that’s another story. A team of researchers from the University ...

The new spider, named Kwonkan nemoralis, was found during an expedition to Western Australia’s remote Kimberley region.

Most spiders are harmless to humans, as their venom is rarely dangerous except for very young children or those with weak immune systems. Whereas venomous snakes are more dangerous due to their larger ...

detailed his efforts to protect a tract of forest in Peru through his organization, Junglekeepers. In this commentary, Rosolie writes about a recent experience rescuing a spider monkey ...