Spider hospitalises girl in Essex

An 8-year-old girl in Colchester, Essex, has undergone surgery for skin grafts after being bitten by the poisonous Brown Recluse Spider. Pest Control Specialists discovered an infestation at her home...

New Species of Peacock Spider Discovered

Seven new species of the dazzling Peacock Spider have been discovered in the regions of South and Western Australia. Found earlier this year, they are now seven of forty-eight variations...

The Atlantic British Isle with a Rat Infestation

Back in 2002, Ascension Island which is a UK Overseas Territory, had its cat population eradicated by the RSPB. Fast forward 14 years and they now have another population crisis-...

Harry Potter Spider Discovered

A spider found in South-West India bearing an uncanny resemblance to the famous Gryffindor Sorting Hat has been found. Named Eriovixia gryffindori in tribute to the owner of the fictional...

Arachniphobia

Arachnophobia is a fear of arachnids, particularly spiders.   People suffering from this phobia can experience different levels of anxiety.  Being in a place where spiders may or do exist...

Rodent Mine Detectors saving lives

Rodent Mine Detectors saving lives Specially trained rats that are raised to sniff out land mines are making huge progress in parts of South East Asia and Africa. The African...