A girl in Texas was thrilled when she discovered that she had received a tarantula on Christmas morning. Footage taken by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tarantula mating season runs from about July to November, skewing toward October in California. Female tarantulas ...

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 ...

A shiny, metallic-blue tarantula is Sri Lanka’s latest addition to the Indian Ocean island’s list of spiders, a new study reveals. The discovery comes as a global summit on wildlife trade takes place ...

Male tarantulas roam in search of mates during the fall, primarily in southwestern states. Although generally docile, tarantulas can bite and flick irritating hairs when disturbed. Tarantulas are ...

(CBS4/AP) - The annual migration of tarantulas is underway in Southeastern Colorado. Officials say the Oklahoma brown tarantulas migrate through La Junta, about 176 miles southeast of Denver.

Arachaphobes might want to skip Colorado in the next few weeks, as thousands of tarantulas are set to emerge for their annual migration. These male Oklahoma Brown tarantulas will be looking for ...