Looking for a unique, low-maintenance pet that also lives a long time? Don't be afraid of this spider - they might just ...

Here’s a guide to safely handle your pet tarantula while ensuring both you and your spider stay comfortable and safe at all times. Before handling your tarantula, it’s crucial to recognize ...

Deforestation is the tarantulas’ main threat, but a growing pet trade contributes to their decline ... yellow-backed ornamental tarantula and reddish parachute spider. In May scientists with the ...

Tarantulas: friends or foes? Many people take one look at these spiders and incorrectly characterize them as scary and dangerous. In fact, they have been villainized and feared as early as the 15th ...

Do you have a pet spider or tarantula? Or maybe a more common pet like a dog or cat? If so, take the science-based Pet Personality Test to see how well you know your little friend.

A Socotra Island Blue Baboon (Monocentropus balfouri) was awarded 'Best in Show' at the annual British Tarantula ... pets as they are communicative but don't take up much room More than 30,000 ...

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, ...

A recent study reveals that 25% of all newly described tarantula species since 2000 have ended up in the international pet trade, meaning many spiders could be at risk from collectors before we ...