Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro spider sighting on Oct. 17. The spider was found in Cades Cove in ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

Spiders creeping you out? Don’t let them run you out of your house this fall. Check out these easy ways for Georgia ...

Native to Asia, Joro spiders have been living in the United States since at least 2013, when they were spotted in Georgia between Athens and Atlanta. They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, ...

Rare spiders have been spotted in County Durham - as we dig out images of sightings from the archives. Over the years, there have been a select few sightings of some of the rarer breeds of spiders.

ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing and blood pumping, October is the time of year to celebrate all things spooky -- but this is one fright Georgians can't seem to escape: Joro spiders. These large ...

Bats, spiders, cemeteries, unseen creatures living in our homes– even roadkill– have stories to tell and important lessons to teach us. You don’t need your own belfry to watch fascinating bats; you ...

Arachnophobes in Worcester are being urged to use a glass to trap unwanted spiders in their homes. Experts at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) have said that spiders may seek refuge ...

"[These] forums show that people collect spiders a bit like people collect Pokemon – they want to 'catch 'em all'," says Alice Hughes, associate professor of biology at the University of Hong Kong ...

But experts advise to leave them be. Spiders are predators who keep other more harmful pests, like disease-carrying ticks, at bay. Most spiders commonly found inside home are not dangerous ...

Although much maligned, and often feared, spiders are an essential part of our natural world and indicators of a healthy environment, says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan ...