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

Earlier this year, scientists predicted the species would soon spread up the East Coast, and in September, six Joro spiders were reported near Philadelphia, and a single pregnant female was reported ...

Earlier this year, scientists predicted the species would soon spread up the East Coast, and in September, six Joro spiders were reported near Philadelphia, and a single pregnant female was reported ...

Joro spiders have reportedly found their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's what to know about the species if you ...

Joro spiders have moved into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and they could be spreading further north.

Native to Asia, Joro spiders have been living in the United States since at least 2013, when they were spotted in Georgia between Athens and Atlanta. They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, ...

Despite their terrifying reputation, UGA researchers found the spiders are actually scaredy cats. ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro spider sighting on Oct. 17. The spider was found in Cades Cove in ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

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