The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

These massive spiders have been making headlines over the past months as they expand their presence in the United States. Now ...

Despite their terrifying reputation, UGA researchers found the spiders are actually scaredy cats. ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing ...

Animated video figures? Fictional characters in a sci-fi thriller? They’re Joro spiders and recently were seen in Bucks County, according to a research center that monitors the East Asian species.

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” ...

Giant spiders the size of a human hand have had a record breeding year in the UK following conservation efforts. A decade ago, Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft Spiders after the species ...

New research on Joro spiders by Georgia Gwinnett College found the invasive critters carry a bacteria that can cause them to go sterile. Wolbachia, a common bacteria found in about half of all ...

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TENS of thousands of giant spiders the "size of your hand" which can run across water have invaded the UK. Chester Zoo has released thousands of Fen raft spiders after the species had its "biggest ...

ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing and blood pumping, October is the time of year to celebrate all things spooky -- but this is one fright Georgians can't seem to escape: Joro spiders. These large ...