Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.

A pilot with a severe allergy to spiders was bitten mid-flight by a tarantula, similar to the one seen here. New Africa – stock.adobe.com Despite the surprise attack, the flight safely landed in ...

These spiders are shy and nonaggressive ... the Middle East and even Africa. They thrive in warm climates and often build their webs in human-made structures like outdoor furniture, garden ...

Johannesburg - Millions across sub-Saharan Africa face a dire threat as South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service ...

Ananse, also spelled Anansi and Anancy, is one such folk hero of the African heritage diaspora. Half-human and half-spider, Ananse was created surrounded by wisdom, but in forgetting who he was went ...