Two Cyclosa orb weavers craft spider-shaped decoys from leaves, silk, and dead insects, tricking birds and lizards.

This spider may look like it's suffering an exorcism, but this spider is actually swapping out its exoskeleton.

A juvenile orange-fronted parakeet seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement at the Otay Mesa ...

While some pet spider owners perceive affection, scientific research indicates spiders lack the neurological capacity for ...

By some metrics, Everest most certainly is the tallest mountain in the world—standing at an impressive 29,031.69 feet —but it ...

When you see a spider in your house, stop and think before you kill it. Spiders do more good for humans than harm.

A stunning celebration of nature’s most captivating performers, showcasing remarkable courtship dances and dazzling displays from across the animal kingdom. These extraordinary moves highlight ...

Poet and artist Judith Nangala Crispin’s verse novel was created after travelling through central Australia’s deserts by ...

Humans exhibit rapid, intense reactions to snakes and spiders, rooted in ancient survival instincts. Specific visual cues like enlarged chelicerae and ...

Ingenious web construction and energy stored in stretched silk strands lend spiders super powers to lift animals too heavy ...

In this video, we explore the intense encounter between 1,000 ants and a black widow spider. Watch as these two formidable ...

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 ...