A craze for exotic pets is thought to be behind a dramatic surge in the trafficking of tarantulas into the UK. In just one month this year, officers seized more than 2,000 live tarantulas at once, 302 ...

Tarantulas are typically found in warmer, drier climates. Although venomous, tarantula bites are not life-threatening to humans, but can be painful. It is legal to own a tarantula in Ohio without a ...

YPSILANTI, MI — Cara Shillington’s love for tarantulas began when a college friend recommended them as house pets. The Cape Town, South Africa native never thought of having a pet tarantula before, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on ...

What has eight fuzzy legs, a docile demeanor and the ability to liquefy its food before eating? If you are a member of the American Tarantula Society, the answer is: a pet. About 100 arachnid ...

Tarantula mating season is here. Meaning that you may start spotting hordes of large, hairy, brown spiders crawling around, especially if you live in certain states. Will Ohioans be seeing tarantulas ...