The huntsman spider is one of the fastest and most agile arachnids on the planet. The species is often confused with tarantulas because of the hairy bodies, but their distinguishing trait is their ...

Spiders are fascinating creatures with a multitude of surprising traits. These arachnids are often misunderstood and inspire ...

Spiders build symmetrical webs for more than just beauty—they’re an incredible survival tool. Discover the science and ...

Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Sheriff's deputies in Missouri came to the rescue of a spider monkey wearing a pink tutu near a busy highway. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said on social media that deputies ...

A baby spider monkey found on New Year’s Eve by officers with the California Highway Patrol inside a Rolls-Royce, along with ...

"Innocent creatures suffer, torn from their natural habitats and family groups, only to be exploited for entertainment, personal enjoyment or profit." In the wild, baby spider monkeys are nursed by ...

A young female spider monkey is receiving critical care at the Oakland Zoo after being rescued during a traffic stop in ...

A researcher described four new species of tarantulas, including one new genus, from India’s Western Ghats, a chain of ...

AI-powered acoustic monitoring reveals spider monkeys' struggle with habitat loss, aiding conservation efforts.

In 2019, former President Jimmy Carter showed up at a Habitat for Humanity site in Nashville with a smile — and a black eye. One day earlier, Carter, then 95, had fallen and needed 14 stitches ...

Here are 10 facts you may not have known about Hanukkah. Hanukkah means "dedication" in Hebrew. Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the ancient Jewish Temple in Jerusalem after a small ...

It was a concern about encroachments on Costa Rican spider monkey habitat that led Lawson, then at Imperial College London, to undertake her ambitious bio-acoustic study three years ago. She persuaded ...