Unlike more aggressive predators, tarantulas don’t rely on biting or venom as their first line of defense. Instead, many species have evolved a unique way to protect themselves: flicking tiny, ...

Experts have uncovered a new tarantula species, which has now become the hairiest member of its kind. The new species has been named Trichopelma grande by researchers, Newsweek reported.

What they look like: There are over 200 species of wolf spiders crawling around, Potzler explains. And, since they’re hairy they can sometimes be mistaken for tarantulas. Also worth noting ...