However, as the continent became more arid over millions of years, these spiders likely went extinct in mainland Australia. The discovery took place in what was once a lush rainforest, although ...

Languages: English, Spanish A colorful species of spider that was previously unknown to science has been discovered in the Amazon Rainforest. Scientists found the new species of giant crab spider ...

The most common place to find Goliath spiders is the Amazon Rainforest, which spans Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, ...

Scientists driving in the Madagascar rainforest spotted clusters of spiders and discovered a new species with “unique” behavior, study says. Photo from Matjaz Kuntner A team of researchers was ...

While surveying the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, scientists stumbled upon an orange creature with eight legs and fangs. The creature, a type of giant crab spider, is a new species and the first ...

From spiders the size of dinner plates, to others with inch-long fangs, these mythically-large arachnids roam the earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A team of researchers was driving through the rainforest of Madagascar when something caught their attention. They took a closer look and “by chance” discovered a new species of spider with a ...