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 ...

Tarantulas are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. First, a clarification: there are no “breeds” of tarantulas—only species. Despite their hairy appearance and long legs, ...

Beneath its soft sheen lies a nocturnal hunter, armed with venom and defensive bristles. Quiet in nature but striking in form, the Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) straddles the line between ...