A new study reveals that tarantulas can remember and reuse information about prey locations, showing advanced spatial orientation and adaptive hunting strategies. Researchers observed both ...

Several cases of "spatial orientation" were recorded among the spiders living in both trees and in underground burrows.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The tarantula hawk is known to have one of the most painful ...

Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...

"Imagine being hit with a bolt of lightning—that's what it feels like!" wrote Big Bend National Park about the wasp's sting this week. "Luckily, the pain, while intense, usually lasts only a few ...

Molting is one of a tarantula’s greatest superpowers. They shed their old skin to become something bigger, stronger, and more mature. As this happens, the spider undergoes a transformation few have ...

This report examines tarantulas and the real risks they present during close human encounters. While often labeled harmless, ...

Lazlo the tarantula interacts with his ping pong ball When Molly Eyerly took Lazlo home for a month, she discovered he frequently interacted with this red ping pong ball. The question is: Is he ...