Giant Joro spiders from Asia have invaded Maryland. These yellow and black orb-weavers make 18-inch webs and could spread ...

For over five years, a Kansas family unknowingly lived with thousands of brown recluse spiders, one of North America’s most ...

PRIMARY school staff were horrified last week when they discovered a venomous spider nestled in their banana delivery.

Kitchen staff called a reptile expert to identify the eight-legged stowaway they found while preparing lunches ...

Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for ...

Georgia is home to 47 species of snakes, of which six are venomous. But, Georgia Wildlife said in their "Venomous Snakes of Georgia" publication that only three "realistically represent a serious ...