Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus. A new study, "A hairy giant among dwarves," published this month in the Journal ...

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What it eats: Insects, lizards, frogs and other small reptiles Why it's awesome: Arachnophobes may not appreciate the discovery of a never-before-seen "giant" tarantula species, but for fans of these ...

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When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the heaviest body. A few species are genuine monsters on both counts. Others are ...

In the year 2001, there was a discovery that could have been straight out of a science fiction movie. It was a spider that had a leg span measuring up to a terrifying 11.8 inches (30 cm). The giant ...