Wolf spiders and tarantulas are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders.

Just as the weather starts to turn, the spiders begin to come out. Spider season has arrived for western Washington. “I moved from a place that had its fair share of different, more dangerous spiders, ...

The typical house spiders that hang out in the corners of your home are generally considered harmless—and even helpful in some cases. "When you kill a spider, you’re essentially removing a built-in, ...

In Tennessee, a farmer fights for his life and is faced with losing the home that has been in his family for generations to an infestation of deadly spiders. In Georgia, a family gets creative after ...

In Tennessee, a farmer fights for his life and is faced with losing the home that has been in his family for generations to an infestation of deadly spiders. In Georgia, a family gets creative after ...

In Western Montana, we sometimes find ourselves sharing our homes with a remarkable array of creatures—rodents, insects, birds, and other wildlife. While they each play their role in our ecosystem, ...

Colorado’s natural beauty is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including some potentially dangerous spiders. While most spiders are harmless and even helpful in keeping insect populations in check, ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...