New research shows tarantulas can learn, remember paths, and use senses to navigate and survive in complex environments.

Seven new tree-dwelling tarantula species have been identified in southeastern Brazil, including three from heavily deforested regions, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto In southeastern ...

The new species was discovered in the Chapada Diamantina region in Brazil’s state of Bahia. Photo by Matheus Seiji Goto via Unsplash Five elusive species of “tiny” tree-dwelling tarantulas, found only ...

Researchers have documented several cases of spatial orientation in tarantulas living both in trees and in underground burrows. Spatial orientation refers to the ability of an animal to understand ...

How animals learn has long fascinated scientists. In some species, learning through social bonds and play is important for ...

In southeastern Brazil, researchers set out to look for tarantula species with a rare and “striking” characteristic. Tarantulas, belonging to the Theraphosidae family, are among the largest spiders on ...