“Not only do these spiders occasionally catch small vertebrates – mice, rats, frogs, lizards, snakes – they also catch bulky ...

Spiders produce antifreeze compounds in their bloodstream to protect them from the cold winter. Find out more about how these ...

A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite species in Brazil. While sorting through spiders and scorpions in the Zoological Collections Laboratory at the ...

Many social media posts and videos try to offer a variety of herbal and essential oil concoctions intended to keep spiders out of your home. One recent TikTok video from creator @mrsclarehoops ...

CHRISTMAS trees could be crawling with thousands of spiders, flies and creatures, an expert has warned. But there are several easy ways to get rid of unwelcome guests in your home this festive season.

With Christmas less than a month away now, many Brits will be looking forward to putting up their tree. But as well as festive cheer, your fir could also bring unwanted visitors into your home, an ...

PRIMARY school staff were horrified last week when they discovered a venomous spider nestled in their banana delivery. Kitchen staff at a Cambridgeshire school found the giant huntsman spider between ...

In recent years, the news has been full of reports of invasive pests that range from annoying to dangerous. One such invasive pest was the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) which was first reported ...

An international student has been fined A$35,000 (US$22,700) after he was caught trying to smuggle 125 spiders and insects out of Australia, as the country continues to crack down on a growing illegal ...

If you thought that was bad, just wait until you hear how many eggs they're laying ARACHNOPHOBES, look away now – what might be the world’s biggest spider web has been found. Hidden deep inside a ...