Few creatures fill people with as much dread and fear as spiders and snakes. In fact, many people develop an extreme, overwhelming fear of spiders (arachnophobia) or snakes (ophidiophobia), and these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There have been multiple documented incidents where large ...

The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...

Years ago, a massive 8-foot-long snake roamed across the southeastern United States. Sadly, human development broke apart and destroyed the snake’s habitats over the years. In addition, humans also ...

Snakes and spiders are the most dangerous wild animals in the Fayetteville area. Black widow and brown recluse spiders are dangerous, but rarely deadly. Copperheads are the most common venomous snake ...