A new tarantula species, Trichopelma grande, has been discovered in western Cuba, captivating researchers with its impressive ...

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Thousands of "giant spiders" which were released into the wild by a zoo are thriving in the wild and have had a record mating season, conservationists have said. Chester Zoo released the spiders a ...

There’s no need to worry, however. Joro spiders’ mouths are too small to pierce human skin. The risk of one biting a person or a pet is minimal, Raupp said. “These (spiders) are very docile, ...

The spiders are known for creating large webs as well. NAISMA said the spiders are not a danger to people or pets. The Joro Spider is an invasive spider species, NAISMA said. However, the ...

The English zoo celebrated 10 years since they released thousands of giant fen raft spiders into the United Kingdom after the species almost became extinct, the Chester Zoo wrote on Facebook.

A UK zoo has revealed they have released 'thousands' of giant spiders 'the size of your hand' back into the wild. Chester Zoo posted on their Facebook page: "Ten years ago we helped release ...