Arizona is in the news again but it's not because of the heat. Scientists have discovered a new tarantula species, Aphonopelma jacobii, in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. This newly ...

Tarantula mating season occurs primarily in the autumn months. The Mexican red rump tarantula, found in South Florida, is not considered dangerous to humans. Happy tarantula mating season to those who ...

Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...