Giant spiders the size of a human hand have had a record breeding year in the UK following conservation efforts. A decade ago, Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft Spiders after the species ...

"Ten years ago, we helped release THOUSANDS of GIANT spiders back into the U.K.," the zoo captioned its celebratory post. "The fen raft spiders were bred right here at the zoo, and we're super ...

FILE - The Joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, is seen in Johns Creek, Ga., on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Researchers say the large spider that proliferated in Georgia in 2021 could ...

The New York Times had a fascinating piece on the relatively large size of spider brains. They’re so big, they even occupy parts of the spider’s legs! I know spiders are a love-hate thing for ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The giant parachuting spiders rumored to be flying to New York may be closer than you think. Trichonephila clavata, also known as the Joro spider, is a species native to Asia ...

Joro spider adults die after mating, leaving behind an egg sac that can withstand the cold weather. In the spring, spiderlings hatch and begin the life cycle anew.

Joro spiders —giant, flying arachnids that originate in Japan—are on the move again, having been spotted in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in recent weeks. Are they coming closer to Ohio?

Fen Raft Spiders actively hunt their prey instead of building webs to catch their next meal. Their legs are covered in tiny hairs that detect the slightest of vibrations on the water’s surface ...

The English zoo celebrated 10 years since they released thousands of giant fen raft spiders into the United Kingdom after the species almost became extinct, the Chester Zoo wrote on Facebook.