The University of Georgia Live Insect Zoo has reopened to the public after moving into a permanent new home on campus.

The Orkin Discovery Zone opened Friday as a space dedicated to learning about science, nature and human culture.

The Memphis Zoo is home to 3,500-plus animals. Here are some of our favorites that don't always get the spotlight.

Researchers have documented several cases of spatial orientation in tarantulas living both in trees and in underground burrows. Spatial orientation refers to the ability of an animal to understand ...

“Bugging Out for Books” is the theme of Family Book Day from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. There will be crafts, games and gaming ...

A US Senate candidate was just convicted of tossing a live tarantula into a home she rented out on Airbnb — admitting she got the bizarre idea from the flick “Home Alone’’ to try to get her tenant to ...

An Edina Airbnb host who tossed a tarantula toward a tenant has been found guilty on three criminal charges following a brief trial. Marisa Simonetti, 32, was convicted on charges of gross misdemeanor ...

Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 5:30 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park. Arthropods are some of the most abundant and diverse creatures on the planet. Join the Crawford Park District stall to see close up, touch, or hold ...

The eastern tarantula (Selenocosmia crassipes) is a formidable spider that could give anyone — not just arachnophobes — quite a fright. Commonly known as Australia’s “bird-eating spider,” its ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tarantula mating season runs from about July to November, skewing toward October in California. Female tarantulas ...

A team of arachnologists has named a new tarantula genus, Satyrex, after discovering males with record length reproductive organs that set them apart from all known tarantulas. The open access study ...