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3 days, 5 hours ago

Peek into the world of Bengaluru’s smallest inhabitants

Did you know ants once shared the planet with dinosaurs like the T-Rex and the Velociraptor? “The lives, survival strategies and nature history stories of insects and spiders can range from the calmly simple to the bizarrely complex,” states the introduction to the book, which has been co-authored by Vena Kapoor, Priya Venkatesh and Vaidya R., designed by Pratyush Gupta …

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An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth

CNN

CNN — A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its kind they’d ever seen. “This spider was just so big in comparison to his peers it reminded me of Chris Hemsworth and his brothers, and how they tower over the average person,” Teni …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Americans notice massive culture shock in Australia: 'This is so creepy'

Daily Mail

An American woman has revealed the huge culture shock she got after reciting a well-known nursery rhyme in Australia - and the very creepy conclusion she came to afterwards. Texan Tara Lappan, who is married to an Australian and lives Down Under, was singing 'itsy-bitsy' spider to her baby, alongside her husband when it struck. Texan Tara Lappan, who is …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Vampire hedgehogs, pirate spiders and fishy fungi – the strangest new species of 2024

BBC

Vampire hedgehogs, pirate spiders and fishy fungi – the strangest new species of 2024 Alexei V Abramov This creature's large fangs earned it the name Hylomys macarong, or vampire hedgehog – a new species of soft-furred hedgehog identified in 2024 Thousands of new species have been discovered by scientists this year – here are some of the weirdest. ROV SuBastian/ …

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1 month ago

What’s a peacock spider?

The Hindu

Life in the wild is tricky. In the case of the iridescent, vibrantly coloured peacock spider, if you didn’t get your dance moves right and woo your partner you may get eaten. Scientists believe that we may have only discovered a small fraction of the peacock spiders and many species of peacock spider are just waiting to be recognised. Did …

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1 month ago

Richmond visits Broome and No. 2 Auburn

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Auburn averages 85.6 points, 18.1 more per game than the 67.5 Richmond allows. Richmond averages 71.1 points per game, 2.3 more than the 68.8 Auburn gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Broome is scoring 20.6 points per game and averaging 12.8 rebounds for the Tigers. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Green and Jamiel score long TDs and Lehigh rallies to defeat Richmond 20-16 in FCS playoff opener

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Jaden Green and Geoffrey Jamiel scored on long plays in the fourth quarter and unseeded Lehigh rallied to defeat No. The Mountain Hawks trailed 16-7 early in the fourth quarter after Richmond’s Sean Clarke scored on a 7-yard pass from Camden Coleman. Richmond had 249 yards of total offense in the first half but managed only three …

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1 month, 1 week ago

I'm A Celeb's Barry drops out of the Bushtucker Trial tonight - as trembling Melvin struggles to breathe while HUGE spiders scurry across his face

Daily Mail

I'm A Celebrity's Melvin Odoom was left trembling in fear as he took on the latest Bushtucker trial in the place of Barry McGuigan. I'm A Celebrity 's Melvin Odoom was left trembling in fear as he took on the latest Bushtucker trial in the place of Barry McGuigan Barry was previously chosen by his campmates to do the trial, …

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Oakland Golden Grizzlies square off against the Richmond Spiders

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Richmond Spiders vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Daytona Beach, Florida; Friday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Richmond and Oakland play at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Oakland’s average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Richmond Spiders meet in Daytona Beach, Florida

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Richmond Spiders vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Daytona Beach, Florida; Friday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland takes on Richmond in Daytona Beach, Florida. Oakland’s average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Richmond allows. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Australian zoo is asking Sydney residents to catch deadly funnel-web spiders

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. But the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales is urging residents of nearby Sydney to suppress that fear, remain calm, and carefully collect both the spider and her eggs in a secure container so they can be used to make life-saving antivenom. The Australian Reptile Park issues this callout to the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Star Trek veteran William Shatner, 93, names his 'toughest' acting job ever (hint: it involves bugs)

Daily Mail

William Shatner has named his hardest job in his 70-year acting career. He said one of his toughest ever shoots was on the 1977 film Kingdom Of The Spiders because he had to be covered in real tarantulas. Seen in 2017 Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock in the STAR TREK episode, A Piece …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Giant spider population booms in UK as species the size of rats enjoy record mating season

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Bizarre species found preserved in fool’s gold reveals the secrets of scorpions

The Independent

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Species of Jumping Spiders Discovered in South India

The Hindu

A new genus of jumping spiders, 'Tenkana', has been discovered in southern India. The new genus includes two previously known species, 'Tenkana manu' and 'Tenkana arkavathi', and introduces a new species, 'Tenkana jayamangali'. The name 'Tenkana' comes from the Kannada word for south, reflecting that all the known species are from southern India and northern Sri Lanka. The new group …

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3 months ago

8-legged love story: Hundreds of male tarantulas take over US town in search of mates

Hindustan Times

Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, quickens your step and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It's tarantula mating season, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of a mate, and hundreds of arachnophiles flock to the small …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hairy legs and vintage cars: The spider lovers festival celebrating tarantula mating season

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery tarantula looking for a mate on the plains near La Junta For residents of La Junta, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

A Spectacular Affair: Spider Lovers Flock to Colorado Town in Search of Mating Tarantulas

Associated Press

A vibrant community in Colorado celebrates the mating season of tarantulas, a spectacle that draws enthusiasts from across the country. The small farming town of La Junta transforms into a haven for spider lovers, with festivalgoers flaunting their tarantula-like traits and hosting a hair leg contest. The town's residents, known as arachnophiles, welcome visitors to witness the mating process and …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

The White Sox — 81 games under .500! — are piling up mind-blowing numbers for the ages

New York Times

Editor’s note: This is a Weird and Wild short. For weeks now, months to be honest, we’ve been spending way too much valuable time making all-important comparisons between the 2024 White Sox and Casey Stengel’s legendarily hapless 1962 Mets. Here they come — the only teams in American League/National League/19th-century American Association history that ever got to 81 under or …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Virginia aims for early momentum opening the season against FCS opponent Richmond

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Richmond enters the season with legitimate Football Championship Subdivision playoff aspirations after back-to-back appearances, and coach Russ Huesman knows what a signature in-state win would do for his program, both this season and on the recruiting trail. Richmond can negate that with a big play though, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of tarantulas on the move in three US states amid massive search for a mate

Daily Mail

Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico residents are advised to be on the lookout for venomous male tarantulas, who will be fanning out from now until October. The Lone Star State's own brush with these tarantulas in heat only just concluded this month — as its female tarantulas now prepare to give birth to gigantic broods via oozing egg sacs that …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Spider uses male fireflies as glowing bait to catch more prey

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Researchers found that the spider, Araneus ventricosus, tricks male fireflies trapped in its web to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Giant spiders the size of rats making a comeback in UK

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From near-extinction in 2010 - when only a handful remained as their wetland homes …

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5 months ago

You aren’t cursed (probably). Spiders really are more active in L.A. right now

LA Times

We’re entering the spider days of summer. “So if you see an increase in insect activity, which would coincide with warmer temperatures and more plant growth, then you’re going to see more spiders thriving and being present,” Gonzalez said. Black widows, once L.A.’s ruling widow, have been pushed out of the urban core by the brown widow over the last …

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Peek into the world of Bengaluru’s smallest inhabitants

An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth

Americans notice massive culture shock in Australia: 'This is so creepy'

Vampire hedgehogs, pirate spiders and fishy fungi – the strangest new species of 2024

What’s a peacock spider?

Richmond visits Broome and No. 2 Auburn

Green and Jamiel score long TDs and Lehigh rallies to defeat Richmond 20-16 in FCS playoff opener

I'm A Celeb's Barry drops out of the Bushtucker Trial tonight - as trembling Melvin struggles to breathe while HUGE spiders scurry across his face

Oakland Golden Grizzlies square off against the Richmond Spiders

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Richmond Spiders meet in Daytona Beach, Florida

Why Australian zoo is asking Sydney residents to catch deadly funnel-web spiders

Star Trek veteran William Shatner, 93, names his 'toughest' acting job ever (hint: it involves bugs)

Giant spider population booms in UK as species the size of rats enjoy record mating season

Bizarre species found preserved in fool’s gold reveals the secrets of scorpions

New Species of Jumping Spiders Discovered in South India

8-legged love story: Hundreds of male tarantulas take over US town in search of mates

Hairy legs and vintage cars: The spider lovers festival celebrating tarantula mating season

A Spectacular Affair: Spider Lovers Flock to Colorado Town in Search of Mating Tarantulas

The White Sox — 81 games under .500! — are piling up mind-blowing numbers for the ages

Virginia aims for early momentum opening the season against FCS opponent Richmond

Thousands of tarantulas on the move in three US states amid massive search for a mate

Spider uses male fireflies as glowing bait to catch more prey

Giant spiders the size of rats making a comeback in UK

You aren’t cursed (probably). Spiders really are more active in L.A. right now