From wild weeds and crawly spiders, to the populous ants and the popular butterflies, these field guides will help nature lovers identify several creepers, critter and creatures near and far.

Have you ever found a spider crouching in a corner of your house and wondered how many more were lurking nearby? It’s not a pleasant thought, but the truth is, spiders are some of the most abundant ...

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Each season, female brown widow spiders lay several egg sacs, each with 120 to 150 eggs. The egg sacs are distinctive, with silky spikes projecting from the surface, much like a thistle.

A woman with a crippling fear of spiders sleeps in a tent on her bed – to protect her from creepy crawlies. Estella Kyriacou, 25, grew up terrified of arachnids and was horrified when she saw ...

What looks like a spider but isn’t one, lives underwater and breathes through its legs? That would be the mysterious sea spider. With over 1,300 species living in every ocean, these marine arthropods ...

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