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Can a Tarantula Bite Kill You?

Have you ever wondered whether a tarantula bite could kill you? Here's everything you should know about nursing a bite wound.
A new study from Clemson University, believed to be the first controlled bite study of its kind, tested whether Joro spiders ...
Some people are fearful of bugs (and arachnids), especially ones we have never encountered before. As the new Joro spider makes its way to New Jersey it is normal to be scared of the creature and its ...
Of all the creepy crawlies that can leave you with a nasty bite, spiders might be the creepiest. Thankfully, most spiders can't bite humans and aren't harmful. The bad news, though, is that a few ...
Creepy, crawling, eight-legged nightmares. I mean, spiders. Before I get the super ick, let’s get down to it. Out of the 3,500 spiders in the United States, only two species of spiders are venomous, ...
The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...
When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...
Brown recluse spiders are one of the most venomous spiders in the U.S., but you don't need to fear them if you can make this ...
Black widows, infamous for their shiny black bodies and the red hourglass pattern seen on adult females, deliver a painful ...
Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...