Entomologist Sarah Han has always been into spiders. "I grew up in California and there are a lot of black widows," says Han. "I would keep them as pets. One day, one of them escaped. That's a mistake ...

Tangle-web spiders can catch prey up to 50 times their size thanks to their pulley system-like hunting strategy. Photo by Emanuele Olivetti It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie. A hapless ...

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.

Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more As autumn creeps in, spiders start seeking ...

Tens of thousands of male tarantulas are crawling out of their hiding spots in New Mexico as they look to mate.August through October is tarantula mating season for the Land of Enchantment, which ...