What looks like a spider but isn’t one, lives underwater and breathes through its legs? That would be the mysterious sea ...

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all ...

The wasp spider is the biggest orb-weaver in Britain. (Image: Getty Images) The wasp spider is easily recognisable due to its ...

With eight very long legs, the ability to dart like lightning, and the name "hunts man", it's no wonder this iconic Australian arachnid is as feared ...

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

Although they are rare, spider bites can happen ... Size: Female bodies range from about 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 an inch with a leg span over 1 inch and males are generally half the size of females.

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and skittish. However, some spiders are dangerous — or deadly. Several species have ...

While their spindly legs and fat butts might not be everyone’s cup of tea, the vast majority of spiders are completely ...

While redback spider bites can cause pain ... spiders are easy to identify by their shiny black bodies, slender legs and iconic red stripe running down their abdomen. In some cases, this stripe ...

The green lynx seldom bites humans, but its venom, although painful, is not deadly when it does. Also known as the “Wind Scorpion,” these spiders have eight legs plus two extra leg-like ...