Spiders

An Iberia plane was forced to emergency land after a pilot with an allergy to spiders got bitten by a tarantula mid-flight. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Pilot with allergy to spiders bitten by tarantula mid-flight

Watch: I share my home with 16 tarantulas and a huntsman spider

Are spiders hiding in your Christmas tree? Expert reveals how to keep them out

Are spiders hiding in your Christmas tree? Expert reveals how to keep them out

Giant spiders the size of a human hand are now being released all over the UK following a record breeding season.

Giant spiders released across UK

Fen raft spider.

Watch: How big are fen raft spiders as species returns to UK

The round bodied ‘Garden Spider’ (scientific name: Araneus diadematus) is a common sight in the autumn garden

On the Wild Side with Professor Ian Rotherham: Autumnal Garden Spiders

Thousands of creepy-crawlies are set to invade UK homes as spider mating season begins in September.

14p ingredient could be secret to keeping spiders away from your home

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'I'm in awe' - Royal Mail unveils stamp collection with spider theme

Fen Raft Spider on the Dyke networks of the Lower Waveney Valley.

Watch: Rat-sized spiders back in UK - they're big enough to hunt fish

A tourist has died after a spider, cocooned in a wicker chair, bit the man’s calf spreading its powerful toxin. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourist dies after bitten by spider

Mr Prendini is the curator of the American Museum of Natural History's spider, scorpion, and centipede collections (Photo: DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

Top US spider expert detained in Turkey for alleged smuggling

Cuttlefish, penguins and tardigrades all feature in our 'obscure' animal fact round-up! (Photos: Getty Images)

From swimming sloths to proposal pebbles - best obscure animal facts

My friendly kitchen spider (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Why you should try sharing your house with spiders Amber Allott

Why spiders invade homes in September

We all apparently swallow up to eight spiders in our sleep each year - but is that true?

Do spiders crawl in your mouth at night when you sleep? Myth debunked

Spider season is here but is it okay to remove spiders from your home and put them outside?

Should you throw house spiders outside in UK? When is spider season

Spider season is upon us - here’s how to prevent them from entering your home. (Getty Images)

Spider season: 10 ways to prevent creepy crawlies invading your home
Spider Season is almost upon us and for the arachnophobes among us it can be a challenging time - here are the best ways to prevent seven-legged creatures from invading your home this autumn.
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How to keep ants and spiders away (nicoletaionescu / Adobe)

Explainer Natural deterrents to keep spiders and ants out this summer

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Crystal (left) and her left index finger just before her surgery.

Mum issues warning after falling ill due to spider bite

Spiders are making their way into UK homes in autumn 2022 (Photo: Adobe)

Cheap ways to keep spiders out of your home as mating season starts