tarantula

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Researchers have identified four previously unknown tarantula species in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, and they turned out to be far more unusual than expected.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

When I opened up the cover, it was a dead tarantula.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Typically, a spooked tarantula will try to run and hide, said Lisa Gonzalez, program manager of invertebrate living collections at the county Natural History Museum.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Flip around a tarantula so it’s belly up and you’ll be met with sizable fangs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

He would have expected a dragonfly, but supposed a tarantula was possible.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull