The Guinness Book of World Records considers the Brazilian wandering spider the most venomous in the world. They are brown, ...

Climate change may give America's venomous brown recluse spiders a choice: Move to a more northern state or face dramatic losses in range and possible extinction, a new theoretical study suggests ...

Florida is home to some of the most fascinating creatures found in North America, from manatees to roseate spoonbills. Still, some of its most incredible creatures are often the ones hidden right ...

This concept is especially true for North America’s most venomous offering—the black widow. “Lots of people fear spiders, and as a result, they get a bad reputation,” said Alabama ...

Since they can survive the cold, they will likely become a permanent fixture in North America. Joro spiders weave thick, golden webs that are proportional to their size; that means the webs are large.

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a parachuting venomous flying spider! Called Joro spiders, these enormous arachnids have been spreading across North America since the 2010s and are expected to ...

False widow spider (credit: North Carolina State Parks) The brown recluse and black widow may be the deadliest spiders in NC. However, they aren’t the only venomous spiders in the state.

You might guess a spider. And a gator. But a snail? That and others make up the 10 deadliest creatures found in Louisiana, ...

Giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs continue to make their invasion into the U ... “It shows that their comfort area in their native range matches up very well with much of North America.

They are large. They are venomous. They can float. Say hello to the giant Joro spiders set to invite the Northeast. This summer, the Joro spiders are expected to continue their expansion across ...