The regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) is a fuzzy spider that's named for its incredible jumping ability and vivid colors. They have four forward-facing eyes, giving them better vision than other ...

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an arachnophobe.

Kim belongs to Phidippus regius, or "Regal jumping spider," a large species of jumping spiders that are found worldwide. These arachnids hunt actively instead of catching their prey in a web. They are ...

Spiders are usually meals for reptiles and amphibians, but in a startling role reversal, these arachnids make dinner out of their potential predators. At less than a tenth of an ounce, the regal ...

It’s common for frogs, lizards, and some other vertebrates to hunt and devour spiders in the wild, but how often do you hear about the exact opposite behavior taking place? Chances are, you don’t hear ...

Regal jumping spiders are masterful hunters with their athletic leaps, sharp fangs and lethal venom. Regal jumping spiders train themselves from childhood to become masterful hunters. From the day ...

From a standing start, humans can jump around 1.5 times their own body length. But this pales in comparison to the abilities of the regal jumping spider. Otherwise known as Phidippus regius, the tiny ...

Spiders often make people jump but a bunch of clever scientists have managed to train one to jump on demand. Researchers managed to teach the spider – nicknamed Kim – to jump from different heights ...

Regal jumping spiders train themselves from a young age to become masterful hunters. From the day they leave mom’s silk nest, the tiny spiderlings practice, practice, practice, using some of the best ...