Springwatch is back! This year as well as the usual fluffy foxes and cute garden birds they're going to be teaching us more about some of the UK's spiders. Whether you think they're creepy or cute ...

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with reports of bumper crops of house and garden spiders, and news that city spiders are getting fatter. Warm weather contributes ...

A bite from a garden spider is rare and feels no worse than a bee sting, usually causing only mild redness or swelling. When it comes to venom, spiders like the black widow and brown recluse pack ...

Live and let live! Ellinor Smith acted on this motto when she recently discovered a large spider in her room. Then something horrifying happened. | TAG24 ...

Snakes, lizards and geckos – these are just some of the creatures sneaking into the country hidden in potted plants and cut ...

Although they are extremely small, red spider mites can build up to enormous numbers in the right conditions, making them one of the most destructive pests in the garden. They can ruin foliage, ...

Dr Dugon said: “This suggests the noble false widow is responsible for the overwhelming majority of genuine spider bites occurring in the UK and Ireland and it is very unlikely that someone ...

Venomous spiders are spreading across the UK and hospitalising a record number of people. Only 10 species currently in the country have the fangs and jaw muscles needed to penetrate human skin.