The behavior, which had never been observed before, stunned scientists as, typically, the larger house spider would prey on ...

A rare species of spider has been spotted at a National Trust conservation site, in what the charity believes is the first such sighting in the area. Just in time for Halloween, bosses said a visitor ...

The extraordinary web, first spotted during an underground wildlife survey in 2022, spans nearly 100 square metres — roughly ...

Researchers say well over 100,000 spiders from two different species coexist in this remarkable underground metropolis for ...

A rare trapdoor spider, Aptostichus ramirezae, discovered in Iran, features a tail-like appendage, a trait thought extinct ...

A rare ancient spider in New Zealand is thriving after simply being left alone for a little while. As The Kansas City Star reported, sightings of the Nelson cave spider jumped fourfold in three years ...

We have picked five from the past seven days across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire to keep you up to date. A critically endangered spider, not seen in the UK for 40 ...

Scientists recently found a new species of spider in Thailand with fascinating traits. The rare spider's body is perfectly ...

Giant communal webs have appeared around the world. Find out what species builds them and how they benefit from teamwork.

In a small patch of undisturbed ancient bushland in Western Australia, researchers stumbled upon a rare “jewel.” Hidden in a burrow in the remnants of the Whadjuk boodja, or Perth’s Swan Coastal Plain ...