Wolf spiders (family Lycosidae) are active hunters, unlike other spider species that build webs to trap prey. Because of this ...

An insect ecology professor at the University of Kentucky explored her research on how bacteria affects spider reproduction during a March 20 lecture. The researcher, Jen White, presented her findings ...

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Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Male orb-weaving spiders take a life-saving approach when it comes to reproduction. When they mate with a female, they quickly launch themselves away to avoid being cannibalized. Receive a weekly dose ...