Few creatures have earned a reputation as chilling as the Sydney funnel-web spider. Found across eastern Australia, this ...

To treat a spider bite, you'll usually be able to treat it like any other bug bite. Most spider bites do not require medical ...

There are approximately 3,100 orb weaver spider species across the globe, but none of them pose any threat or harm to humans.

Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. What to know in Mississippi to keep them away from your home, avoid a bite.

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

Louisiana is home to numerous different species of spiders, since the state's warm climate and diverse landscape makes for the perfect environment for the arachnids. While most spiders in Louisiana ...