Why did the tarantula cross the road? It may sound like the setup of a joke, but it’s a very real question to anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of the annual tarantula migration in southeastern ...

LA JUNTA, Colo. (KXRM/KXTU) — Every fall, thousands of tarantulas can be seen crossing highways in Colorado near La Junta and Las Animas as they search for a mate, and it’s about to begin again. From ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LA JUNTA, Colo. (KXRM) — Every fall, ...

An Oklahoma brown tarantula in southeastern Colorado. Photo courtesy of Visit La Junta The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. As one would expect ...

If you’re hiking or camping in California or other Southwestern states over the next few months, get ready for what could be the experience — or fright — of a lifetime. Across the United States, most ...

Tarantulas use their "hair" for all kinds of things, including smelling and tasting. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tarantulas ...

Tarantula mating season occurs in the fall, primarily in southwestern states. Male tarantulas wander in search of females, while females remain near their burrows. Tarantulas are generally docile but ...

Tarantulas are the largest spiders living on Earth today, growing to sizes that intrigue some people and terrify others. They exist on a different scale from most of the spiders we encounter, forcing ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LA JUNTA, Colo. (KXRM/KXTU) — Every fall, ...