The word "tarantula" is not commonly used in our everyday language. Yet, everyone immediately knows what it means: a large, hairy spider. Today, people might be more inclined to say "bird spider." But ...

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – What started as a modest pet festival inside a shopping ... Benliro told Rappler that his journey began with tarantulas in 2003. What followed was a love affair ...

Red footed tortoises are native to rainforests in South America and are a species listed as vulnerable, meaning they face a ...

Staff at Amazonia, a temperature-controlled tropical indoor attraction located within M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, have welcomed Apollo - an adorable baby red footed tortoise.

Is it not alarming that humans continue to engage in wildlife trade and consumption, especially considering that 60% of diseases affecting ...

Unlike traditional pets, spiders offer a glimpse into the extraordinary ... in a humid environment that replicates their Southeast Asian rainforests habitat. Brazilian Whiteknee Tarantula. Image via ...

We recently purchased the New Age Pet® ECOFLEX 48″ Large Mojave Reptile Habitat Enclosure Lounge ... hermit crabs, tarantulas, frogs, and spiders. Its compact size and lightweight design ...

Owning piranhas means accepting their wild nature and providing an environment that mimics their natural habitat. Tarantulas, with their hairy bodies and imposing size, are legal pets in many regions.

As of April 5, Camille Saunders's juvenile curly hair tarantula needed a permit to be ... To own those animals, a $150 permit is now required. Pet owners had one year to apply for a permit ...