The rare Gooty sapphire tarantula is both stunning and dangerous, but habitat loss now threatens its survival.

The spider’s striking colors have made it a prime target for the illegal pet trade. Habitat loss and poaching have pushed the species toward critical endangerment. Conservation efforts focus on ...

A brand new species of tarantula has been discovered lurking in southeastern Arizona. The new species, Aphonopelma jacobii, is black and gray with bright red hair on its abdomen. It was found deep in ...

The brown tarantula is about the size of an apple or orange. University of Missouri-St. Louis scientist Becky Hansis-O’Neill and her team of students have been using an app to track their locations, ...

Arizona is in the news again but it's not because of the heat. Scientists have discovered a new tarantula species, Aphonopelma jacobii, in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. This newly ...

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Symbiosis is the long-term relationship between two different species that can sometimes be beneficial to both parties. These relationships are extremely important in nature and highlight the ...

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 ...