Owner Tyler Kirk holds a tarantula at his Spider Shoppe exotic-animal store in Tacoma on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Inside Tacoma’s newest exotic pet store, stacked terrariums offer glimpses of about 200 ...

There are over 50 species of tarantula native to Argentina. Learn more about them in our complete list of tarantula species ...

Arizona is home to a diverse range of 30 tarantula species, and the most docile one is the Arizona blonde tarantula. This ground-dwelling spider native to the deserts of Arizona is known for its ...

When people choose a pet, they often pick cats or dogs. However, some people choose snakes, tarantulas or a less widely accepted breed of dog: pit bulls. These animals are often misunderstood and ...

The Malaysian purple-femur tarantula inhabits easily recognizable silk-sealed burrows in a hilly area of Malaysia that covers around 10 square miles, making it an easy target for poachers.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Two tarantulas were stolen from the shelves at a local pet store. While the spiders have now been returned, many are questioning why they were stolen in the first place. “Why ...

Inside Tacoma’s newest exotic pet store, stacked terrariums offer glimpses of about 200 species of tarantulas, in addition to other spiders, scorpions, centipedes, geckos, lizards and snakes. Turtles ...