Did you know North Carolina is home to two of the most venomous spiders in the U.S.? Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you.

North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles — and big, hairy spiders that can invade your home. Carolina wolf spiders are the largest ...

Scientists instead worry about the growing prevalence of invasive species that can do ... Entomologists also worry the spiders could displace native North Carolina garden spiders like 'writing ...

These massive spiders ... Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee, according to The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

Juvenile Black Rat snake. There are 38 species of snakes in NC, and a couple of them are expert climbers. | Published June 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Renee Umsted The number of snakes caught has ...

All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. There are 38 species of snakes in NC, and a couple of them are expert climbers. | Published June 6, 2024 | Read Full ...

Meanwhile, invasive species like pythons emerged in unexpected suburban locales, sparking investigations into their origins. On the lighter side, a rare spectacle of a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle ...