Day 22 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Heart of a Tarantula. This image, made by the James Webb Space Telescope, features the Tarantula Nebula’s star-forming region, seen here about ...

Tarantulas are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. First, a clarification: there are no “breeds” of tarantulas—only species. Despite their hairy appearance and long legs, ...

LA JUNTA, Colo. — Finding a mate is risky business this time of the year for the Colorado brown tarantulas that populate southeastern Colorado. In the late summer, thousands of male tarantulas scour ...

The end of summer in southeastern Colorado brings about a spectacle that isn’t for everybody. Near La Junta, thousands of tarantulas will be marching across the grasslands in search of mates. The ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Two tarantulas were stolen from the shelves at a local pet store. While the spiders have now been returned, many are questioning why they were stolen in the first place. “Why ...

It’s tarantula mating season in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. The big spiders crawl across roads and between scrubby vegetation on the plains. You’ll often see dozens of the eight-legged ...

Beware, Californians: It’s tarantula season. September and October are peak months for spotting male tarantulas as they roam day and night in search of mates, according to the National Park Service.

Over three decades, Rosie crawled into thousands of palms, her eight hairy legs unexpectedly soft and her demeanor surprisingly gentle for a spider larger than a child’s hands. Over the years, holding ...

An eight-legged phenomenon is returning soon to Colorado. Visit La Junta calls it the annual "tarantula trek" and "a mating expedition" — the time of year when furry bachelors roam the state's ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The Butterfly Pavilion is stopping its decades-old meet and greets with Rosie the tarantula, a popular spider millions have held in their hands, to prioritize her health and comfort.