Unlike more aggressive predators, tarantulas don’t rely on biting or venom as their first line of defense. Instead, many species have evolved a unique way to protect themselves: flicking tiny, ...

Pasiecznik says he wants to use his menagerie to demystify tarantulas and other misunderstood animals. "I hope that people realize that my animals aren't as bad as the mainstream media makes them ...

Tarantulas may also use their fangs to bite if necessary. Tarantulas grow by molting, a process where they shed their old ...

Experts say Kansans don't need to be worried about the healthy population of tarantulas found in parts of the state, particularly in the southern tier of counties. The large, hairy spiders are ...

A pilot with a severe allergy to spiders was bitten mid-flight by a stowaway tarantula — forcing hours-long delays as the plane was fumigated after landing safely, according to reports.