Or worse — spiders that can jump. However, jumping spiders are amazing arachnids. They’re smart, agile, and some are even considered cute. A few species are actually kept as pets. Jumping spiders ...

Though most RVers and other nomads opt for pets like dogs who can go hiking with them or protect them on the road, many have ...

Sprout the jumping spider was an accidental acquisition by this RVing couple—they didn’t pick him up at a pet store. Rather, he wandered in the open window of their converted bus one day and ...

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The 10 largest spiders in the world seem straight out of science fiction, with legs from 5.5 inches to over a FOOT wide.

Sparklemuffin peacock spiders are members of the jumping spider group Salticidae, which is the largest spider family, and they can jump distances up to 50 times their own length. Their large front ...

Peacock spider, Jumping spider eating an insect. Image via Depositphotos ... These large, hairy spiders are quite docile and are popular pets among arachnid enthusiasts. They possess a unique defense ...

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 ...

“Just a lady with some spiders,’’ the officer replied ... businesses and other structures and triggered something else: a massive pet rescue effort. The rescued include untold cats ...

Alaska and Hawaii also lack native populations of these spiders. While sighting one of these spiders in these areas is not impossible due to accidental transportation, it is exceedingly rare and not ...

Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) female, ventral side. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Spiders have always lived alongside humans, so it’s surprising how much we still don’t know about them.

I want an iguana." OUT @ > From the biggest iguana to the smallest hornworm... they can be great pets. : "I like their scales because they're shiny." > > : "They're a lot more personable than you ...