If you have arachnophobia, you might want to look away. What you are about to hear sounds like something pulled straight from ...

Why did evolution produce a spider the size of a dinner plate? The Goliath birdeater offers a fascinating glimpse into life on the Amazon forest floor.

The Goliath birdeater is the king of spiders. Weighing up to six ounces and with a leg span of nearly a foot, this tarantula is the largest arachnid on the planet. Goliaths don’t usually eat birds, ...

The world’s largest spider is not just remarkable for its size but also for its powerful hunting adaptations. Known for its enormous leg span and heavy body, this giant tarantula relies on ambush ...

NORFOLK -- The pictures may creep you out, but they're fascinating to the folks at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Cameras there caught one of the zoo's Goliath bird eating spiders molting. The ...