Arachnophobia, the irrational fear of spiders, is widespread. Some estimates claim that about 6% of the population are arachnophobes. If you are one, my apologies for this column. But you’ve probably ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what some of the largest spiders in South Carolina might look like? If you haven’t before, you might be ...

Native to Maine, the fishing spider lives near water and can be seen on frozen ponds or lakes when temperatures warm up in the winter. Credit: Courtesy of Griffin Dill. This story was originally ...

FOR MANY OF US, the idea that water itself is no escape from spiders is not great. They lurk in our bushlands, our gardens, our back sheds, our bedrooms – we’ve already got snakes to think about in ...

Well, I’ll probably lose the love of the arachnophobes with this column. As arachnophobia afflicts about 6% of the population, my readership might shrink by a few people. But if you’ve read this far ...

(WJW) — Wildlife experts call it Ohio’s “most aquatic” spider — and it’s very clear why once you learn all the acrobatic tricks this eight-legged critter can conjure up while lurking on the water’s ...

During our summer visits to lakes, we'll frequently see some of the wildlife that lives here. Moose, deer and bears along with the more aquatic beavers, muskrats and otters are large and easy to see ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — EEK! If you are not a fan of spiders — this story may not be for you. But if you can appreciate the powerful role these tiny predators play in nature, then this arachnid is ...