Thousands of giant spiders 'the size of a human hand' are on the loose in the UK after a zoo decided to let them run free. The creepy crawlies were specially bred in test tubes and their ...

One report in the tabloid the Daily Mail read: “Thousands of giant spiders ‘the size of a human hand’ are on the loose in the UK after a zoo decided to let them run free.” However ...

The zoo has now revealed there are more than 10,000 breeding females across the country - an all time high for the arachnid in the UK. Chester Zoo said: "Ten years ago we helped release thousands ...

A statement from the zoo said: "Ten years ago we helped release thousands of giant spiders back into the UK! "The Fen Raft spiders were bred right here at the zoo, and we're super happy to report ...

Huge spiders have had a record breeding year in the UK, experts have said. Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft spiders, which grow to be as big as a human hand, a decade ago. There are now ...

One of the UK’s largest breed of spiders have had the biggest mating season on record as efforts to re-establish the species in the UK receive a major boost. From near-extinction 14 years ago ...

Conkers supposedly contain a noxious chemical which deters spiders, but there has been no ... saying all of the 650 species of spider in the UK "are only dangerous if you happen to be a fly ...

Here, you'll find all the latest spider stories, information on the different types of spiders you can get in the UK, and how to keep the creepy crawlies out of your house.

Spider bites are quite rare, so there is generally no cause for concern if you see spiders in your home. Of the 650 species of spider found in the UK only about 12 species have been recorded as being ...