Dailymotion on MSN: Scientists identified a new super-aggressive genus of tarantula with huge genitalia
Proving size really does matter, scientists have identified a new super-aggressive genus of tarantula after discovering males with huge genitalia.
Disappearing with the onset of urbanization are the horned toad, a small iguana-like lizard; the vinegarroon, a stinging scorpion; and the tarantula, a large, black, hairy spider that is scary to behold but basically harmless.
Tarantulas are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. First, a clarification: there are no “breeds” of tarantulas—only species. Despite their hairy appearance and long legs, ...
LA JUNTA, Colo. — Finding a mate is risky business this time of the year for the Colorado brown tarantulas that populate southeastern Colorado. In the late summer, thousands of male tarantulas scour ...
The Hutchinson News: Male tarantulas will be roaming about Kansas in September as they look for love
Male tarantulas roam in search of mates during the fall, primarily in southwestern states. Although generally docile, tarantulas can bite and flick irritating hairs when disturbed. Tarantulas are ...
Male tarantulas will be roaming about Kansas in September as they look for love
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the warm, humid rainforests of Southeast Asia to the harsh, dry conditions of the Tibetan Plateau, over 125 tarantula species ...
Science Daily: These bizarre new tarantulas turn mating into a fight for survival
A newly discovered group of tarantulas is so bizarre that scientists had to invent a whole new genus—Satyrex—to describe them. With unusually long mating appendages and fierce, hissing defenses, these ...