There are over 700 islands in the Caribbean Sea, formed by volcanic activity and tectonic shifts. Many diverse ecological ...

Aaron Phoenix, 36, says he has a collection of more than 700 pet tarantulas, making him a real-life Spider-Man. He's developing a website, with plans to open a spider store. SWNS Arachnophile Aaron ...

Tarantulas make wonderful pets, but some people have an irrational fear of them. They wrongly believe that they possess a deadly bite and that these large spiders are vicious monsters. The reality is ...

Owner Tyler Kirk holds a tarantula at his Spider Shoppe exotic-animal store in Tacoma on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Inside Tacoma’s newest exotic pet store, stacked terrariums offer glimpses of about 200 ...

What has eight fuzzy legs, a docile demeanor and the ability to liquefy its food before eating? If you are a member of the American Tarantula Society, the answer is: a pet. About 100 arachnid ...

If we can get beyond our fears, spiders, beetles, caterpillars and other creepy-crawlies can make for fine family companions.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — For many ...

Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...

Inside Tacoma’s newest exotic pet store, stacked terrariums offer glimpses of about 200 species of tarantulas, in addition to other spiders, scorpions, centipedes, geckos, lizards and snakes. Turtles ...