North American Black Widow Spiders
Are black widow spiders the scourge of the spider kingdom? Are black widow bites something to be feared?
Aug 20, 2009
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Jason Parent
The Brown Recluse Spider
Is the brown recluse spider really dangerous? Can brown recluse spider bites kill?
Aug 14, 2009
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Jason Parent
Scorpions as Pets
Scorpions have a poor and slightly undeserved reputation. They can be kept as pets and their behavior can be very interesting to observe.
Apr 10, 2009
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Ian Dutton
Envenomation by the Sydney Funnel Web Spider
Australia is well known for its myriad of deadly and venomous spiders. The Funnel web spider elicits fear from a majority of the population and has caused fatalities.
Mar 22, 2009
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Roberta Goli
Spider Mating
When spiders mate, the male puts himself in a precarious position: His partner may decide to accept his love offering or kill and eat him.
Sep 11, 2008
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Albert Burchsted
The Orb Weavers
Orb weavers produce the webs that most people recognize as being made by spiders. All purpose webs are used for resting, mating, and capturing, eating, and storing food.
Sep 10, 2008
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Albert Burchsted
The Goliath Bird-Eating Spider
The world's largest spider looks more fearsome than it is dangerous to humans. This article will discuss this spider's general habits and unique characteristics.
Jun 27, 2007
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Cyrus Dehkan
The Red Back Spider
Redback spiders are close cousins to the black widow spiders. Although similar, there are differences. This article will discuss some of these traits.
May 24, 2007
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Cyrus Dehkan
The Sydney Funnel-Web Spider
Sydney Funnel-Web Spiders are one of the most aggressive and dangerous spiders in the world. This article will review what's currently known about them.
May 1, 2007
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Cyrus Dehkan
