It is the 30th species of tarantula to be recorded in the United States. The fuzzy, eight-legged creature is black and gray with "fiery red" hairs on its abdomen. It was named Aphonopelma jacobii ...

Experts agree: Mark Twain's favorite amphibian, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” is none other than the California red-legged frog. Once so common it was a staple cuisine, California ...

Experts agree: Mark Twain's favorite amphibian, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” is none other than the California red-legged frog. Once so common it was a staple cuisine, California ...