Climbing, Burrowing, or Camouflaging: How Nearly 50 Tarantula Species Carve Out Survival in Venezuela

Venezuela is on the northern coast of South America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea. Its diverse geography includes the Andes ...

Inside the little-known cave where tarantulas grow as big as dinner plates

In his new National Geographic series Pole to Pole, the actor ventures deep into the Amazon in search of creatures whose ...
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From pink toes to trapdoors: What sets Caribbean tarantulas apart from their South American cousins

There are over 700 islands in the Caribbean Sea, formed by volcanic activity and tectonic shifts. Many diverse ecological ...
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The Complete List of Tarantula Species in Argentina

There are over 50 species of tarantula native to Argentina. Learn more about them in our complete list of tarantula species in Argentina ...
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‘Large’ creature with ‘feather duster-like’ legs found in Cuba. It’s a new species

Scientists found a “large” spider with “feather duster-like” legs in a forest and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from David Ortiz At night in a national park of Cuba, a “large” creature ...
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Outdoors: Even the scary tarantula can be prey

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” For a moment I didn’t pay much attention to the large insect buzzing around me. It was one of those gentle spring days and ...
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Tarantulas and flying spiders: Can you expect these creepy crawlies in Central Texas?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If mosquitos, cockroaches and cicadas aren’t enough for you, another crawling friend is breaking out for the summer: tarantulas. Tarantula mating season started in May and lasts ...