Spiders & Other Arachnids
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Parasitic worm forces tarantulas to tiptoe, then starves them to deathScientists discovered a new type of parasitic worm that only infects the mouths of tarantula spiders.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Are daddy longlegs really the most venomous spiders in the world?Is there any truth to the tale that daddy longlegs are the most venomous spiders?
By Ashley Hamer Published
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Black widow spiders: Facts about this infamous group of arachnidsBlack widow spiders are several species of arachnids in the genus Latrodectus that are known for the females' striking appearance and rumored tendency to eat their mates.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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More than 300 smuggled tarantulas, scorpions and giant cockroaches seized from luggage in ColombiaAuthorities at Colombia's airport in Bogotá found and confiscated hundreds of arthropods that German travelers had illegally collected and stashed in a suitcase.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Jumping spiders: Facts about the cutest arachnids on the planetJumping spiders are a diverse bunch. Some are drab, while others sport a dazzling array of colors and patterns. And they really can jump.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Deadly and massive 'Megaspider' found in Australia has fangs that can puncture a fingernailThe Australian Reptile Park recently welcomed the biggest funnel-web spider that the keepers had ever seen.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Scorpions flood Egyptian villages after storm, sting and hospitalize hundredsVenomous fat-tailed scorpions stung more than 500 people after heavy storms disrupted their habitats and brought the deadly arachnids closer to people.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Giant, invasive spiders have taken over Georgia. Will they spread across the US?Experts believe that the spiders, which arrived in 2014, could spread across more of the southern U.S.
By Ben Turner Published
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Ancient dog-size sea scorpion unearthed in ChinaThis is the first time that scientists have found a fossil of this type on the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana.
By Ben Turner Published
