Apologies ahead of time for setting off your arachnophobia. “Hordes” of tarantulas are purportedly getting ready to emerge in certain areas of the United States relatively soon. According to USA Today ...

As summer starts its wind-down, a dramatic annual phenomenon is about to unfold: tarantula mating season. These large, hairy spiders, known for their imposing appearance and nocturnal habits, become ...

It may look like a scene from the 1990 movie “Arachnophobia,” but in reality, the increased number of tarantula sightings simply means it’s mating season. “The truth is male tarantulas are moving ...

COOL. IT’S TERRIFYING. A TARANTULA INVASION IS COMING TO NEW MEXICO AND SURROUNDING STATES THIS FALL. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUNG ADULT MALE TARANTULAS WILL CRAWL OUT OF THEIR HIDING SPOTS IN SEARCH OF ...

Tarantulas are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. First, a clarification: there are no “breeds” of tarantulas—only species. Despite their hairy appearance and long legs, ...

Each year, male brown tarantula trek across Colorado to look for ladies. From mid-September to mid-October, they leave the safety of their burrows to go on journeys that will take interesting turns as ...

YPSILANTI, MI — Cara Shillington’s love for tarantulas began when a college friend recommended them as house pets. The Cape Town, South Africa native never thought of having a pet tarantula before, ...

Tarantulas are looking for love in southeastern Colorado. The city of La Junta capitalizes on the spiders' annual season of romance by hosting a tarantula festival. Watch out, people. Tarantulas are ...