Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what some of the largest spiders in South Carolina might look like? If you haven’t before, you might be ...

Arachnophobia, the irrational fear of spiders, is widespread. Some estimates claim that about 6% of the population are arachnophobes. If you are one, my apologies for this column. But you’ve probably ...

Scientists in Kerala have discovered a rare fishing spider that hunts fish in forest streams. The unique species reveals hidden biodiversity and highlights the importance of protecting clean ...

I’ve been spending a lot of time out on my boat photographing loons, grebes, pelicans and other birds this spring. So it was fun when I came across something else that was just as photogenic but ...

Most spiders are land animals, but the fishing spider tends to spend most of its time dwelling on watery surfaces. Fishing spiders can walk on water, utilizing the watery body’s surface tension to do ...

Since I'm a biologist, friends and relatives sometimes assume I know a lot about the living world. In fact, like most people trained in the sciences, I know quite a lot about a relatively specific ...

LAKEWOOD - The largest spider in Wisconsin, the fishing spider, is making more and more appearances across the state."This is the big spider we've had hanging out all summer," said Ben Vande Velden, ...

If you want to watch a spider eat a fish -- and you know you do -- you need to think like a spider. First, go where the water is still: a windless lake, or a bend in a lazy stream. This is where fish ...

Arachnophobes, please watch your step. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a creepy photo this week of a wolf spider matriarch carrying dozens of new hatchlings on her back over muddy ground.

This spider preys on invertebrates on land and tadpoles, small fish, and aquatic insects in water. Dark fishing spiders have the ability to skate, row, or run across the water when they hunt as well ...