Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...

YPSILANTI, MI — Cara Shillington’s love for tarantulas began when a college friend recommended them as house pets. The Cape Town, South Africa native never thought of having a pet tarantula before, ...

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” For a moment I didn’t pay much attention to the large insect buzzing around me. It was one of those gentle spring days and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tarantula mating season runs from about July to November, skewing toward October in California. Female tarantulas ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansans with a healthy fear of spiders may get more than they bargain for this fall as thousands of tarantulas hit the road. Autumn in Kansas brings with it the possibility of seeing ...