Hank Guarisco, a Lawrence-based independent arachnid researcher, said more than 500 species of spiders live in Kansas but probably only one common breed of tarantula called Texas browns.

Scientists found a “large” spider with “feather duster-like” legs in a forest and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from David Ortiz At night in a national park of Cuba ...

The northern map turtle is one of three threatened species in Kansas recommended for downlisting after strides in research. (Missouri Department of Conservation) TOPEKA — A lizard, a turtle and ...

Deborah Smith, a Kansas University entomologist who studies the eight-legged arachnids, said yes, while the actual number of spiders is about the same, a number of species native to the area are m ...

The northern map turtle is one of three threatened species in Kansas recommended for downlisting after strides in research. (Missouri Department of Conservation) TOPEKA — A lizard, a turtle and a fish ...

Researchers across the state have discovered significant increases in the three species’ known populations. Jordan Hofmeier, ecological services director for the Kansas Department of Wildlife ...