Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Number of spider species has increased to 50,000.

According to the World Spider Catalog, there are currently 50,000 distinct kinds of spiders roaming the Earth and there might be another 50,000 out there. The Guriurius minuano, which belongs to the Salticidae family of jumping spiders and hunts its prey on shrubs and trees in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and around Buenos Aires, is the … Read more

New study revealed: Spiders are fearful of themselves

New study revealed Spiders are fearful of themselves

Spiders can be arachnophobic and “nervous” around each other, according to new research. According to a new study, spiders may display indications of phobia in the company of another larger and perhaps dangerous species, proving that it’s not just humans that are afraid of them. Scientists tested leaping spiders, known as salticids, for their ability … Read more