See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new tarantula species, Trichopelma grande, has been discovered in ...

From the archive: This story first appeared in The Desert Sun in 2016. It was huge, plodding and menacing to my neighbors. I write of a large tarantula that walked in front of my sliding door last ...

Why did evolution produce a spider the size of a dinner plate? The Goliath birdeater offers a fascinating glimpse into life ...

A University of Michigan-led team of biologists headed into the Amazon rainforest to observe predatory-prey relationships between different types of critters and got more than they bargained for. They ...

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, a “large” creature ...

Happy tarantula mating season to those who celebrate, which might be a very, very small group. There are 29 described individual species of tarantulas in the United States, including a nonnative ...

Wildlife posts keep trending on social media, and giant spiders are one group that always grabs attention. Their large size and unique behaviours make them interesting to both nature lovers and casual ...

WELL, THEY’RE BIG SPIDERS THAT MOST PEOPLE HATE, BUT THOUSANDS OF TARANTULAS. ARE COMING OUT OF HIDING FOR MATING SEASON. AS I’M WEARING SANDALS. THAT’S NOT A GOOD FEELING RIGHT THERE. YEAH. NOT GOOD.