Fried tarantulas: A delicacy in Cambodia, fried tarantulas can sell for up to $1 each. Want to give them a try? A cooking school in Siem Reap teaches tourists how to fry their own.

Tarantulas are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. First, a clarification: there are no “breeds” of tarantulas—only species. Despite their hairy appearance and long legs, ...

Scientists have found evidence that the hairy bodies of some tarantulas keep them safe from a dangerous—but tiny—foe. Reading time 3 minutes Scientists may have solved a mystery about one of nature’s ...