Helicopter damselflies specialize in preying on web-building spiders, like the little orb weavers. This predatory flyer is ...

A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

This close-up footage reveals a rare and detailed moment of spider behavior. The scene highlights natural instincts and ...

Source: Nosferattus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. This time of year, spiders receive a lot of attention for their creepier qualities. But Ximena Nelson, a biologist at the University of Canterbury in ...

Spooky season is here -- so let's talk about spiders. Ogre-faced spiders are believed to have the largest eyes of all known spider species, and they are known for their reported ability to see in the ...

A close look at a viral spider video reveals how web-building spiders use silk to restrain, transport, and consume large prey ...

Discovered in 2022, the subterranean spider web spans over 1,000 feet and is home to a six-figure population of arachnids.