The best part of this story? That terrifying "monster" spider turned out to be totally harmless. The WORST part? The unsuspecting dog in the video.

Below, we answer the most frequently asked questions around visiting spiders and break down the most common species you might ...

They may appear to be passively relaxing, but they are actually feeling for aquatic insects, tadpoles or even tiny fish.

THIS spider can be seen in Dorset and is one of Britain's biggest. The wasp spider cunningly disguises itself as its namesake and is easily recognisable due to its striped abdomen and legs. The ...

Spinepeira erwini, a new rare species of orb-weaver spider, was discovered in Ecuador’s Tiputini Biodiversity Station using the canopy knockdown method.