A wildlife handler holds a giant bird-eating tarantula and explains why it is one of the largest tarantulas in the world. He ...

A giant bird-eating tarantula is shown up close while feeding inside its enclosure. The camera focuses on the tarantula’s ...

Last fall, scientists documented the greater noctule bat snatching songbirds out of the air for a snack. But while this was a finding relatively new to science, a Renaissance artist knew enough to ...

When it comes to choosing a pet, spiders might not top everyone’s list. However, these eight-legged creatures are gaining popularity among enthusiasts who appreciate their unique beauty and ...

Its full name is the Goliath bird-eating tarantula (Theraphosa blondi), and it is the largest tarantula species on the planet. You will find them in the rainforests of northern South America in ...

If you are a fan of cockroaches, then this short YouTube clip may not be for you. The cockroach featured in the video plays a supporting role, but its story does not have a happy ending. The ...

A recent study has provided the first direct evidence that the greater noctule bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus) preys on and consume nocturnally migrating passerines in flight, using a combination of ...

Spiders—their very presence can instill curiosity or send shivers down your spine. Despite their often-misunderstood reputation, these arachnids spin an intricate tale of survival, adaptation, and ...

Wildlife poaching, including tarantula trafficking, started booming in the 1970s, around the time the public developed an interest in keeping tarantulas as pets. By the 1990s, it had become one of the ...

There is a giant, carnivorous centipedes killing and eating up to 3,700 black-winged petrel chicks annually on a remote Sou Pacific island. Phillip Island centipedes (Cormocephalus coynei) can grow to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...