They’ve got elongated necks and jaws to perfectly impale their prey – other spiders – but a chance sighting of these creatures had experts very excited. Also known as archaeidae or pelican spiders due ...

Homeowners have been told to keep an eye for a new visitor that might be creeping into their homes this autumn. A huge fish-eating spider, which was once thought to be extinct in Britain, is making a ...

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A rare trapdoor spider, Aptostichus ramirezae, discovered in Iran, features a tail-like appendage, a trait thought extinct for millions of years. This 'living fossil' offers a unique glimpse into ...

For centuries, spiders have intrigued scientists with their architectural webs, venom systems, and remarkable adaptability. Yet few discoveries have startled the scientific community quite like that ...