The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

The deadly caterpillars – within the South American genus called Lonomia – have a snakelike venom that interferes with blood ...

Spiders are some of the most common creatures we share our homes with. While they may seem scary at first, most house spider species are harmless and even helpful, keeping pest insects under control.

It's perfectly understandable if you're not a fan of finding spiders in your home, but there's a good reason why you might want to reconsider that stance.

The names of the spiders include "anjing" (silence), "longquan" (dragon fist), "yequ" (nocturne), "caihong" (rainbow) and ...

Urban explorers say they found live sharks and exotic spiders after roaming ‘every inch’ of the closed-down Bear Grylls ...

The first person to discover the Aussie spider, Kane Christensen, has warned people not to approach it, citing its massive ...

California Highway Patrol officers were floored by the 'next level monkey business' they discovered inside a speeding ...

Scientists reveal the Sydney funnel-web spider is actually three distinct species, with Newcastle's "Big Boy" reigning ...

On the front lines of the pet rescue effort in Los Angeles, volunteers capture hearts in a city reeling from disaster but ...

Spiders have an image problem - which is why Simon Armitage is keen to have some close encounters with them, as he tries to write a new animal poem. He has written a lot about animals in the past ...