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Officials thrilled as rare 'missing link' spider makes comeback in hidden cave: 'Evolved separately from the rest of the world for millions of years'

A rare ancient spider in New Zealand is thriving after simply being left alone for a little while. As The Kansas City Star reported, sightings of the Nelson cave spider jumped fourfold in three years ...
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UK zoo celebrates release of rare spiders that can grow to size of human hand

A zoo in the United Kingdom is celebrating a decade of reviving a species that nearly became extinct. In a Facebook post, the Chester Zoo marked the release of thousands of giant fen raft spiders, ...
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Experts stunned after discovering rare 'mini-tarantula' in wild: 'The discovery of the spider is ... significant'

The spider is scarce, and it has never been seen before in this area. Experts stunned after discovering rare 'mini-tarantula' ...
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Rare spider discovered by National Trust visitor

A rare species of spider has been spotted at a National Trust conservation site, in what the charity believes is the first such sighting in the area. Just in time for Halloween, bosses said a visitor ...
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Brown Recluse Bites Aren’t Always Serious — But These Signs Mean They Are

Brown recluse spiders are small and quite shy, but capable of delivering deadly bites. Learn about what to do if you get ...