Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of them. Is it their otherworldly appearance? A concern about being bitten by a poisonous type or simply the idea of “creepy, ...

Have you ever wondered what some of the largest spiders in South Carolina might look like? If you haven’t before, you might be curious now. A nursery rhyme that kept waking a woman up at night in ...

North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles — and big, hairy spiders that can invade your home. Carolina wolf spiders are the largest species ...

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...

All habitats depend on predators to keep things in balance. Your garden is a habitat full of wildlife, and while predators like the praying mantis and the ladybug tend to be celebrated, there’s ...

A wolf spider carries recently hatched babies on her back while sunning on a rock in Olathe, Kansas. The Kansas City Star North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including ...