The fen raft spider, one of the largest spiders in the United Kingdom, is making a strong comeback after nearly disappearing.

Giant spiders the size of a human hand have had a record breeding year in the UK following conservation efforts. A decade ago, Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft Spiders after the species was ...

A decade ago, the fate of one of Europe’s largest native spiders actually depended on what happened inside a laboratory. At the time, the great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) was teetering on the ...

Homeowners have been told to keep an eye for a new visitor that might be creeping into their homes this autumn. A huge fish-eating spider, which was once thought to be extinct in Britain, is making a ...