When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...

Currently, more than 46,000 spider species stretch their eight legs in habitats across the world, in every country and continent except Antarctica. And those are only the ones scientists have been ...

Throughout history, tales of giant spiders have gripped the human imagination — from Arachne, the half-woman, half-spider figure in Greek mythology to J'ba Fofi, the rumored monkey-size spider of the ...

Venezuela is on the northern coast of South America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea. Its diverse geography includes the Andes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There are over 45,000 species of spiders in existence, but ...

Duchess Sophie encountered the formidable "king of spiders" during her visit to the Peruvian Amazon, displaying visible apprehension. The royal brought her hand to her chest, mouth, and forehead while ...

The Duchess of Edinburgh came face-to-face with the “king of spiders” in the Peruvian Amazon. Sophie brought her hand to her chest, mouth and forehead and appeared nervous as she inspected the Goliath ...

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Meet the Goliath birdeater the world’s largest spider by mass and one truly formidable arachnid. In this spine-tingling spotlight, we uncover its size, behavior, and why it's more fascinating than ...