Though most RVers and other nomads opt for pets like dogs who can go hiking with them or protect them on the road, many have ...

Sprout the jumping spider was an accidental acquisition by this RVing couple—they didn’t pick him up at a pet store. Rather, he wandered in the open window of their converted bus one day and ...

Or worse — spiders that can jump. However, jumping spiders are amazing arachnids. They’re smart and agile, and some are even considered cute. A few species are actually kept as pets. Jumping spiders ...

With eight very long legs, the ability to dart like lightning, and the name "hunts man", it's no wonder this iconic Australian arachnid is as feared ...

Peacock spiders are well known for their elaborate dances – but their extraordinary jumps smash speed records.

Researchers have examined the remarkable jumping abilities of male and female Australian peacock spiders, revealing sex-specific differences. These spiders use a unique semi-hydraulic system to jump, ...

The 10 largest spiders in the world seem straight out of science fiction, with legs from 5.5 inches to over a FOOT wide.

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

The legendary Pasadena Rose Bowl flea market served as the jumping off point for Jonathan Simkhai, who was thinking about the ...

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

Our last few AVQ&As have been about the things we love, so this week, staff writer Emma Keates decided to flip things around and pose the question: What’s your pop culture pet peeve? As always ...