Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina originally appeared on Dengarden. In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only ...

Spider bites, while often minor, can lead to severe reactions from species like black widows and brown recluses. Prompt first ...

Unless you're Spider-Man, getting bit by an eight-legged critter is something most of us will do anything to avoid, and with good reason: At best, getting bitten by a spider is an icky, slightly ...

There are approximately 3,100 orb weaver spider species across the globe, but none of them pose any threat or harm to humans. Orb weavers are also not known to be aggressive spiders and would rather ...

When you see a spider in your house, stop and think before you kill it. Spiders do more good for humans than harm.

With more kids heading outside to enjoy the summer, the Oklahoma Poison Center says it wants to remind parents of the dangers of being outdoors. Ranging from bites to accidents, the Oklahoma Poison ...

GOLDENDALE, Wash. - The community here has rallied to help a woman who lost her toe and nearly her life from a spider bite. Deborah Heart was picking cherries off her tree on a sunny day in July while ...