A closer look at the curly hair tarantula and its unique defense, hunting skills, and habitat challenges.

Beware, Californians: It’s tarantula season. September and October are peak months for spotting male tarantulas as they roam day and night in search of mates, according to the National Park Service.

Each year, male brown tarantula trek across Colorado to look for ladies. From mid-September to mid-October, they leave the safety of their burrows to go on journeys that will take interesting turns as ...