Myth: Tarantulas are dangerous or deadly to humans. Fact: Outside of southern Europe (where the name is used for a wolf spider, famous in medieval superstition as the alleged cause of "tarantella" dancing), the word tarantula is most often used for the very large, furry spiders of the family Theraphosidae. read more
Tarantulas aren’t dangerous to humans. No human death has ever been attributed to the bite of a tarantula. It is a very common misconception that because tarantulas are larger that they are more dangerous to humans. read more
Myth: Tarantulas are dangerous or deadly to humans. Fact: Outside of southern Europe (where the name is used for a wolf spider, famous in medieval superstition as the alleged cause of "tarantella" dancing), the word tarantula is most often used for the very large, furry spiders of the family Theraphosidae. read more
Tarantulas mainly eat insects and other smaller spiders, but large tarantulas can kill lizards, mice, birds and even snakes! Before attacking their enemy or prey, tarantulas usually send a warning signal either by getting into a “threat posture” or making a hissing sound. read more