Some spiders hunt and kill snakes up to 30 times their size. A study revealed 319 cases of such incidents involving over 40 ...

From the cobwebs that drape the corners of our basements ... Native to Australia but sometimes found in the U.S., black house spiders are stout and quick to defend their territory with a bite that is ...

While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals share a fascinating reality: ...

whereas web-building spiders use venom and silk together. Among these web-builders, some varieties tend to bite their prey first and wrap it in silk afterward. Others wrap first, rotating their ...

Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...

When prey wanders over the spider’s trip line, the spider rushes out, grabs it, bites it repeatedly then takes it inside its burrow to eat. The Sydney funnel-web spider is usually solitary, though ...

The director Charles Burnett’s deeply humane, singular film from 1999, starring James Earl Jones, is finally receiving a theatrical release. By Manohla Dargis Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy ...

Jumping spiders have venomous fangs, but a bite is usually harmless. They are unlikely to bite unless they feel threatened. What do people do with a pet jumping spider? They allow them to crawl on ...

While the bug is sucking blood, some of its secretions get mixed in. Anaphylaxis With Insect Bites: Very Rare A severe life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. The main symptoms are ...