DENVER (KDVR) — The Butterfly Pavilion is stopping its decades-old meet and greets with Rosie the tarantula, a popular spider millions have held in their hands, to prioritize her health and comfort.

Happy tarantula mating season to those who celebrate, which might be a very, very small group. There are 29 described individual species of tarantulas in the United States, including a nonnative ...

Tarantula mating season occurs in the fall, primarily in southwestern states, although Texas brown tarantulas are also found in Missouri. Male tarantulas wander in search of females, while females ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — Fuzzy, crawly, and possibly in your direct line of sight: Thousands of tarantulas will emerge from hiding in search of love across San Diego County. Two specific species of tarantulas that ...

From the archive: This story first appeared in The Desert Sun in 2016. It was huge, plodding and menacing to my neighbors. I write of a large tarantula that walked in front of my sliding door last ...