Spiders31 Oct 2024Project to protect rare spider found in park The diamond spider was thought to be extinct before it was found in Clumber Park in 2017.31 Oct 2024Nottingham30 Oct 2024Survey finds 55 spider species at nature reserveOf the 55 species found, 12 are considered to be nationally rare or scarce.30 Oct 2024Suffolk12 Sep 2024Man developed flesh-eating disease after biteNigel Hunt believes he was bitten on his stomach while in bed at home before a flight to Egypt.12 Sep 2024Cornwall23 Aug 2024Expert on the truth and myths of spider seasonHull-born spider expert Dr Tim Cockerill says there is really nothing to fear.23 Aug 2024England7 Jun 2024What are Joro spiders and should you be scared of them?The venomous invasive species is spreading up the US east coast, but pose little threat to humans and pets.7 Jun 202414 May 2024US curator denies smuggling scorpions from IstanbulLorenzo Prendini tells the BBC he had official permits allowing him to take the samples out of Turkey.14 May 2024US & Canada13 May 2024Driver 'frightened by spider' flips carPolice say the arachnid "remains outstanding". 13 May 2024Cambridgeshire3 May 2024New species of spider discovered in CornwallA new species of spider to science has been found in the grounds of a university campus in Cornwall.3 May 2024England28 Dec 2023'Exotic' scorpion and spider found dumped in woodsPolice say animals, which were left in containers, are now in specialist care.28 Dec 2023Gloucestershire