These circular creations are made by a class of spiders called orb weavers that includes lots of common garden spiders. They adjust their design based on which insects they’re most likely to capture: ...

Australia’s peacock spiders are the most attractive of the world’s more than 5000 species of jumping spider. At a tiny 4–6mm long, they stand out because of their small size, their relatively large ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you notice a tiny, strikingly coloured spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock ...

The spider spotted in Melbourne this week doesn't have a name and scientists don't know much about the species. Source: Facebook/Josh Sun The sighting of a spider this week has piqued the interest of ...