Last month, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) reported the presence of the ...

North Carolina's copperhead snakes are active much of the year, with experts advising residents to watch for their ...

Park ranger Jesse Anderson leads dozens of people on a weekly hike in North Carolina to see some of the most unique living ...

A large, multicolored orb arachnid, called the Joro spider, is causing a stir in the media thanks to its arrival and rapid ...

Spiders are not what one would considered as an “attractive” species but it is important to remember that every species is important and has its own special role in the biodiversity circle of life.

hundreds upon hundreds of different insects and spiders, a heap of plants and fungi, and more than a hundred species of birds ...

As the onset of summer nears, so too do warmer temperatures and mating season for many of the nearly 900 spider species in Texas. Even though you’re unlikely to cross paths with many of these Lone ...

Southeastern North Carolina is home to a variety of wildlife, including venomous spiders like the black widow and brown recluse, though bites are rare. Snakes, including venomous species like ...

But, he said, the most dangerous are spiders and snakes. The North Carolina Biodiversity Project lists 106 species of spiders in Cumberland County alone. It also has a handy, searchable database ...

Venomous black widow spiders can be found throughout New Jersey. The Garden State is home to abundance of wildlife from creepy crawlers to coastal species, woodland creatures, a wide variety of ...

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 ...