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Wolf spiders and tarantulas are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders.

Love, hate and fear filled the reader comments on my article on wolf spiders. Many people are quite frightened when a spider enters their personal space, particularly a large, hairy wolf spider.

A British man’s wedding anniversary spun out of control when a Peruvian wolf spider bit him and laid eggs in his toe — with a baby hatching inside and “eating its way out.” Colin Blake and his wife ...

SPINNING BY A FAVORITE SPOT? If you're a human looking for happy times, "spinning by" might involve you making a quick jaunt to a delightful destination, all to find fun times for you and your family.

Atascadero’s Charles Paddock Zoo has welcomed three cute new residents — a trio of young Mexican spider monkeys who have joined longtime resident spider monkey Izzy, the city said in a news release.