A new species of tarantula, a red-reared arachnid, has been discovered in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona.

The first confirmed sightings of these spiders was at a resident's garden in early September. Now, they've appeared at ...

The two researchers discovered a new species of tarantula that lives high in the Chiricahua Mountains, about 135 miles southeast of Tucson. The spiders are small as tarantulas go — no more than ...

Tarantulas often get a bad reputation, but most species are largely harmless to humans and vital to ecosystems such as the ...

Who needs a horror movie when you’ve got tarantula hawks? These wasps paralyze tarantulas so the still-living spider can ...

The venom of a single spider species can contain over 3,000 molecules, primarily small neurotoxins used to overpower insects.

The return ... to its native habitat will help revive and support a healthy and diverse wetland ecosystem in the area.

Their intricate body patterns and peculiar behavior are fascinating to learn and explore. Out of the millions of species of spiders alive on earth, the tarantula family of spiders is the largest one ...

Scientists have found a new species of tarantula, a red-reared arachnid, in Arizona, and the discovery was "rather unexpected." “We often hear about new species being discovered from remote ...