* Agatha, the zoo's Mexican red knee tarantula, is probably 25 to 30 years old. Zoo-keepers think she was donated by a woman whose son went away to college and didn't want to bring his pet ...

Tarantulas are beautiful and delicate creatures that require careful handling at all times. While some tarantula species will tolerate being handled, it’s really important to understand their behavior ...

These special hairs, called urticating hairs, are able to serve as an effective deterrent against threats. Let’s explore why tarantulas flick their hairs and how this behavior helps them survive ...

The Mexican redknee tarantula is easy to breed and is not in danger of complete extinction. The female spins silk around fertilized eggs and carries them in her fangs until they hatch.

Both male and female tarantulas molt several times until they reach their full size. Mature Mexican Red Knee tarantulas typically get to be four to five inches in body size, with a leg span of six ...

Many tarantulas in the Western Hemisphere also have up to 1 million deadly sharp hairs on their abdomen that they use for defense. These barbed, or urticating hairs t "can embed in the skin, eyes ...