A spider this small should be easy to overlook, yet it behaves like a full-scale predator with frightening efficiency. This ...

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Brown recluse spiders are one of those creatures with reputations that far exceed their actual dimensions. Brown recluses are a small spider species known for their violin-shaped markings and their ...

AKUMAL, Mexico (Reuters Life!) - Biologists have found a spider in Central America with a difference -- the world's first known vegetarian spider who dodges ants to get to its favored, protein-packed ...

Spiders often appear in homes for simple reasons, such as seeking shelter and food. Most of the species are not only harmless but also eat the insects in your home that you dislike.