The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos, ...

The Guinness World Records recognises the largest Goliath birdeater as one found in Rio Cavro, Venezuela, in April 1965, ...

Spiders, the creepy crawlies of the natural world. Considering arachnophobia is one of the most common fears in the world, ...

It's hard to deny that 2024 was quite the year, for better or for worse. And once again, the Lone Star State went above and beyond. A total of 23 world records were broken in Texas last year.