2 New Tarantula Species Discovered on Andes Mountains Already Severely Threatened

Medicine & Technology Dec 21, 2023

Two new tarantula species were discovered on the slopes of the Andes mountains and both were reportedly already threatened.

Tarantulas in Colorado Travel on a Deadly Quest for Love; Local Festival Celebrates the Arachnid’s Mating Season

Oct 05, 2023

Tarantulas in southeastern Colorado are migrating in search of a partner as they currently spend their mating season. Learn more about it in this article.

New Tarantula Species With Golden Hairs Discovered in Iran Through Social Media [See Photos]

Aug 22, 2023

A taxonomist and arachnologist discovered a new species of tarantula. Continue reading to learn more.

Tarantula Nebula Images Reveal Catastrophic Explosion Induced by Massive Stars at Its Center During Early Age of Universe

Jun 16, 2022

ESA reveals images of new photos taken from the Tarantula Nebula. Read more about the current studies on this neighboring galaxy and how it offers answers to the origin of star-forming galaxies such as the Milky Way.

Bambootula: Never Before Seen Tarantula Discovered in High Forests of Thailand by Wildlife YouTuber

Mar 08, 2022

Tarantulas are large but harmless, hairy spiders that resides in almost any part of the world. Read on to know more about a new tarantula species that live in bamboo stems.

New Spider-Killing Nematode Species Discovered; Named After 'Arachnophobia' Star Jeff Daniels

Jan 20, 2022

A new parasitic nematode species was discovered to have anti-arachnid abilities. The roundworm was named after the 'Arachnophobia' star Jeff Daniels.

Why are Tarantulas Almost Everywhere? Continental Drify May Be the Answer

Apr 20, 2021

Perhaps the most popular species of spiders are the brightly-colored, hairy tarantulas - and a new study might finally explain how these eight-legged creatures exist virtually everywhere on the planet.

Tarantuals Have Impressive Navigating Skills For the Long-Distance Journey to Find a Mate

Oct 30, 2020

Around this time of year, tarantulas in the wild will be migrating far distances to find a mate.

Scientists Just Discovered that Tarantulas Can See Color

Sep 28, 2020

Why are some tarantula species bright blue or green? Scientists have determined that tarantulas can perceive each others' blue colors while green is a type of camouflage.

Tarantula Spiders Don't Need Any Measuring Scales To Calculate Distance, They Have Lateral Eyes

Apr 23, 2017

Ability to measure the direction and the perception of distance makes tarantula spiders the ultimate navigator. Autonomous University of Madrid researchers found tarantula use their four pairs of lateral eyes to calculate the angle of polarized light which gives them the direction.

A New Spider Species The Size Of Tarantula Found In An Abandoned Mine In Baja California

Apr 12, 2017

The discovery of a new species of spider is an exciting find, because it is almost as huge as tarantula, the giant spider. Traced in an abandoned mine of Sierra Cacachilas Mountain Range in Baja California, this spider is another addition to over one million insects and spiders discovered so far.