By Liz Kimbrough A researcher described four new species of tarantulas, including one new genus, from India’s Western Ghats, ...

The newly discovered tarantula Trichopelma grande has unusually hairy legs for a ground-dwelling species. It's also much ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of tarantula in Cuba, which is threatened with extinction. This spider is found only ...

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 tarantula seen by park employees in Death Valley on the day of the accident. A foreign tourist traveling in California's Death Valley National Park has been injured in an accident caused by an ...

Fatal tarantula bites are extremely rare but the bites can be painful, The Wichita Eagle reported. The bites usually produce a localized reaction that goes away in a few days. Hank Guarisco ...

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, ...