Stories of camel spiders and their aggressive nature have been told for generations. Tales of these critters running at high speeds and taking down camels have made the species notorious across the ...

Antivenom, also known as antivenin, is an umbrella term for purified antibodies which work against venoms or parts of venoms. To make them, snakes, spiders, and other animals are milked for their ...

"I could not shake the feeling that today was going to be a scary day," a Vietnam veteran writes in this War Horse reflection ...

If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over ...

The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...

Two studies released Oct. 22 say the spooky-looking yellow Joro spiders in SC aren't so scary after all, with their bites ...

A 57-year-old hiker needed rescuing from a Hawaii trail after a spider bite left him weak and feverish, officials said. The man texted 911 at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, from the Kalalau Trail on ...

A new study from Clemson University, believed to be the first controlled bite study of its kind, tested whether Joro spiders ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

Kalalau Trail hiker was rescued after a spider bite led to a severe infection, necessitating an emergency response.