A rare ancient spider in New Zealand is thriving after simply being left alone for a little while. As The Kansas City Star reported, sightings of the Nelson cave spider jumped fourfold in three years ...
Scientists in Kerala have discovered a rare fishing spider that hunts fish in forest streams. The unique species reveals ...
This pocket-sized new spider is rocking a unique look. Near perfectly split down the middle, its left legs are dark orange while its right is a whitish salt-and-pepper color. Remarkably, this is not ...
An average of 33 Nelson cave spiders were counted in “Crazy Paving Cave” in 2025, up from eight in 2022, according to officials. Photo by Sebastian Doak shared by New Zealand's Department of ...
A rare species of spider has been spotted at a National Trust conservation site, in what the charity believes is the first such sighting in the area. Just in time for Halloween, bosses said a visitor ...
One of New Zealand’s largest spiders — with legs reaching over 5 inches long — is a creature that prefers “solitude and a bit of peace and quiet,” according to wildlife officials. The Nelson cave ...