While spiders are feared both big and small, many do not realize the positive impact they leave on our planet.

The spider monkey, named Violeta, is being cared for at the Oakland Zoo until she's fully recovered and placed in an ...

Dive into the deadly world of venomous spiders as we compare the infamous Black Widow to the fearsome Funnel-web. Discover which of these arachnids holds the crown for the most dangerous bite and why.

The next time you sweep away a cobweb without a second thought, consider this: the silken structure is an engineering marvel. According to new research published last week in Current Biology, a ...

Rattlesnakes and black widows are venomous and live in Redding, California ... disturb their web, they usually flee from the part that moved. They're more likely to bite if they have an egg sac. Where ...

In Australia, residents are urged to capture funnel-web spiders, despite their deadly reputation. These spiders' venom is crucial for producing life-saving antivenom, especially during breeding ...

Found predominantly in Australia, mouse spiders prefer burrowing habitats but can occasionally venture out. Although their venom is similar to the deadly funnel-web spider, they are less aggressive. A ...

Spider monkeys were taken from multiple mothers who were likely hurt in the process, prosecutors say Wildlife experts in California conducted genetic tests and proved that the three Mexican spider ...

A Texas man will spend months in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking six endangered spider monkeys in Southern California, according to federal prosecutors. Sarmad Ghaled Dafar ...

A Mexican spider monkey being quarantined in California. The monkey and two others were found in August 2023 during a trafficking operation. The crime was discovered on Aug. 14, 2023, when Dafar ...

The Sidney funnel-web spider has fangs longer than some snakes and can deliver a deadly bite. ©James van den Broek/Shutterstock.com According to many experts, the Sydney funnel-web spider is the most ...

Spider monkeys were taken from multiple mothers who were likely hurt in the process, prosecutors say Wildlife experts in California conducted genetic tests and proved that the three Mexican spider ...