Tarantulas are hair-covered beasties. But most spiders don't have such "furry" bodies. So why do tarantulas look so hairy? These hairs are more important than you might think. Tarantulas are hairy for ...

Scientists have found evidence that the hairy bodies of some tarantulas keep them safe from a dangerous—but tiny—foe. Reading time 3 minutes Scientists may have solved a mystery about one of nature’s ...

Tarantulas shed their itchy butt hair when stressed. Sometimes, they shed too much. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tarantulas, ...

Join Bella from the Memphis Zoo to learn all about tarantulas! Join Bella from the Memphis Zoo to learn all about tarantulas! Meet Rose, a Chilean rose hair tarantula. Learn what a tarantula is, why ...

As summer starts its wind-down, a dramatic annual phenomenon is about to unfold: tarantula mating season. These large, hairy spiders, known for their imposing appearance and nocturnal habits, become ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Arizona is home to a diverse range of 30 tarantula species, and the most docile one is the Arizona blonde tarantula. This ground-dwelling spider native to the deserts of Arizona is known for its ...

One entomologist described tarantulas as the "puppies of the spider world." Tarantulas are coming out in droves in Northern California just in time for Halloween. But the gargantuan spiders aren't ...