"I was not prepared." ...

Brandon Bolt was spending his summer afternoon Monday cooling off by dipping his head in an ice chest filled with water but was stunned when he picked up his head to find an unusual site. “I was like ...

As Texas critters go, the brown tarantula—Aphonopelma hentzi, if you’re feeling fancy—is not a widely beloved creature. Spiders suffer from public relations issues at the best of times, and larger ...

Tarantulas are one of the most well-known types of spiders. There's a reason fake tarantulas are sold at Halloween — some people think they're creepy. But others like them and keep them as pets. No ...