The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

Depending on your perspective, seeing a Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful, ...

Join citizen science efforts to monitor bats, track Joro spiders and crowd-source cemetery stories.

Even Swift noticed the giant friendship bracelets on the sides of the Superdome. “I roll into New Orleans and there’s a giant friendship bracelet on the outside of the stadium, you did that ...

the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” “flying” and “venomous” has made its way to New England. While it may be a nightmare for anyone with arachnophobia, the invasive Joro spider ...

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” “flying,” and “venomous” has made its way to New England. While it may be a ...

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” “flying,” and “venomous” has made its way to New England. While it may be a ...

Enter Joro Watch, a digital Joro spider monitoring and data collection program created by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia. The Joro spider ...

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” ...