How did spiders get their fangs? Spiders are one of the most successful groups, surviving in pretty much every habitat. One ...

Shrubbery, toolsheds, basements—these are places one might expect to find spiders. But what about the beach? Or in a stream? Some spiders make their homes near or, more rarely, in water: tucking into ...

He’s got a bright blue mask, flashy racing stripes, and dance moves he’s ready to use on some lucky lady. Say hello to Maratus personatus, a newly-named species of peacock spider from Western ...

Take a walk in French Guiana’s tropical rainforests, and you’ll encounter giant spiderwebs longer than a school bus. Inside, thousands of tiny, quarter-inch-long spiders wait for their prey to be ...

From a psychedelic tarantula to one of the world’s rarest primates, conservationists are highlighting some of the extraordinary but highly threatened wildlife they aim to help in 2026. Fauna & Flora’s ...