UPDATE (Sept. 19, 9:40 a.m.): Mobile Police Department officers have made a second arrest after two Red Rump Tarantulas were stolen from B&B Pet Stop. Police said they arrested 21-year-old Talajiah ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Two tarantulas were stolen from the shelves at a local pet store. While the spiders have now been returned, many are questioning why they were stolen in the first place. “Why ...

YPSILANTI, MI — Cara Shillington’s love for tarantulas began when a college friend recommended them as house pets. The Cape Town, South Africa native never thought of having a pet tarantula before, ...

In the shadowy corners of the multibillion-dollar global wildlife industry, a quiet but flourishing market is often overlooked. As media and regulatory attention focuses primarily on illegal and ...