Warnings issued as UK’s ‘most dangerous spider’ invades homes this month
They start to appear in homes in September This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Giant false widow spiders are set to start invading UK homes this month as mating season begins, experts have warned. The warm and wet conditions this summer have provided the perfect […]
6 months ago
Tarantulas with massive penises have been discovered by scientists
‘It seems that size really does matter.’ You’d think that the discovery of one new sub-species of tarantulas characterised by their massive penisises would be a terrifying enough prospect, but scientists think they’ve actually uncovered a whopping four new groups of the well-endowed arachnids. Tarantulas are large and hairy spiders — the largest of which […]
8 months ago
‘Zombie spiders’ infected by fungus found in UK
Exactly what 2025 needed, zombie spiders… A novel fungus that turns its hosts into ‘zombie spiders’ has been found on the UK and Ireland border. Spiders located in several cave systems across the island of Ireland, including Whitefathers’ Caves on the Fermanagh/Cavan border. Named after Sir David Attenborough, Gibellula attenboroughii was first discovered in County […]
1 year ago
Scientists find ‘giant’ dinosaur spider fossil in Australia
It is the second-largest spider fossil ever found worldwide Australia is the land of deadly things. The continent is home to some of the deadliest creatures on Earth. But if the you thought it’s spiders were the things of horror movies, wait until you see the prehistoric version. Scientists have found a fossilised giant trapdoor […]
1 year ago
Thousands of rare spiders the size of rats have biggest mating season on record
Their population was revived over a 15-year period Ten years ago, thousands of rare spiders the size of rats were released across the UK following a 15-year long conservation project led by Chester Zoo. Now, the zoo has issued an update on their progress, announcing that there are now 10,000 breeding females that have just […]
1 year ago
Spider experts share tips to remove them from your home
Its’s spooky and spider season It’s that time of the year again as the mercury drops and Halloween approaches like a poltergeist chasing you down the corridor, it’s not the ghouls that most people are worrying about, but the invasion of spiders. Arachnophobia is pretty rife in our nation despite the harmless nature of our […]
1 year ago