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Thousands of Tarantulas Are Crawling Around Colorado for Mating Season

The furry, mostly harmless creatures are looking for love—and hoping their mates don’t eat them after they find it.

Reality Bites: A Humongous Tick That Chases Its Prey Has Been Found in the Netherlands

The non-native species doesn't wait for stationary hosts. It actively pursues them, scuttling over the ground to secure a blood meal.

This Tick Collection in Georgia Contains Nearly Every Species Known to Science

The U.S. National Tick Collection contains millions of tick specimens—from notorious species like the deer tick to more obscure examples of the parasite.

It 'Rained' Spiders in Brazil Last Week—and You Can Watch It If You Dare

They're not really falling from the sky—but the reality is perhaps even more disturbing.

A spider exhibiting ballooning behavior.

Spiders Can Fly Through the Air Using the Earth's Electric Field

It could explain how spiders can take to the skies even on windless days.

How Spiders Surf the Wind For Miles on Strands of Silk

Great, just what we needed—flying spiders.

Watch out for black-legged ticks, which can spread the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

3 Simple Ways to Stay Tick-Free This Summer

There are several precautions you can take to keep ticks at bay this summer—beyond just wearing white.

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