Meet the largest spider in the world: a tarantula the size of a puppy
It doesn't cast a web, but the goliath frogeater has plenty of tricks up its eight sleeves.
Tag: tarantula
Tarantulas are *everywhere* and now researchers know why
Turns out, they emerged in the Cretaceous, when T-Rex still roamed the land.
Cobalt-blue tarantula and 30 other species discovered in Guyana rainforest
The brilliant findings underscore the importance of conservation in the area, especially for invertebrates which are often overlooked.
New tarantula species discovered in Sri Lanka is huge
(c) RANIL P. NANAYAKKARA A Sri Lanka researcher has discovered a new tarantula species, and it's ...
9 colorful, tree dwelling, extremely small tarantulas found in Brazil
Biologists working in Brazil have discovered nine new species of orange, purple and pink tarantulas lurking around in the trees. ...
MRI scan reveals tarantulas have double heartbeat
[caption id="attachment_8384" align="alignright" width="231" caption="Scientists can color the MRI images to highlight organs. The heart is shown in lighter colors ...