Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what some of the largest spiders in South Carolina might look like? If you haven’t before, you might be ...

High above the rivers of Madagascar, a small arachnid is quietly rewriting what I thought was possible in nature. The ...

A Washington College professor is calling on residents in the state to help track the expansion of the Jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata), an invasive species previously seen in large numbers only in ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is asking for the public's help tracking down huge venomous bright yellow spiders. The national park said the Joro Spider, originally from East ...

Depending on your perspective, seeing a Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful, ...

A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike ...

North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles — and big, hairy spiders that can invade your home. Carolina wolf spiders are the largest species ...

This video investigates Australia’s largest spider species, focusing on a little-known behavior that changes how they are understood. The footage examines size, habitat, and movement before revealing ...

The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A huge venomous bright yellow spider that migrated to the United States has captured plenty of social media attention lately. Although the Joro spider looks like something straight ...

Have you ever wondered what some of the largest spiders in South Carolina might look like? If you haven’t before, you might be curious now. You may be accustomed to seeing banana spiders in their ...