An incredible fossil has become the oldest known chelicerate – the group of animals that includes spiders and scorpions.

Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing ...

Individual behaviour in spider communities far more fluid than previously thought Instead of fixed behavioural types, spiders appear to adjust their behaviour dynamically based on circumstances New ...

Optical illusions are those visual tricks that make us see things differently than they really are, and surprisingly they aren’t just a human experience. Many animals also get fooled or benefit from ...

There aren't many fans of spiders, and most people probably don't spend much time worrying about what spiders eat. The average person thinks of a spider as a carnivore, eating flies trapped in their ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Predators like birds, wasps, and praying mantises rely heavily on sight when hunting. And they tend to avoid anything that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Garden State is home to abundance of wildlife from creepy crawlers to coastal species, woodland creatures, a wide variety of ...