Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the federal government Tuesday in hopes of protecting a Malaysian tarantula from the illegal exotic pet trade industry. The center ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Two tarantulas were stolen from the shelves at a local pet store. While the spiders have now been returned, many are questioning why they were stolen in the first place. “Why ...

You might think the bigger the animal, the more it should cost on both legal and illegal animal markets. These four creepy crawlers defy that logic entirely. Forget smuggling drugs across borders to ...

What has eight fuzzy legs, a docile demeanor and the ability to liquefy its food before eating? If you are a member of the American Tarantula Society, the answer is: a pet. About 100 arachnid ...

When people choose a pet, they often pick cats or dogs. However, some people choose snakes, tarantulas or a less widely accepted breed of dog: pit bulls. These animals are often misunderstood and ...