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A close-up of a spider with a golden body sitting on a yellow labeled container.

Outdoors

Reddit celebrates a massive garden spider taking out a horsefly in viral video

A close-up of a tarantula interacting with its egg sac and surrounding webbing in a terrarium setting.

Tech

Rare close-up video shows tarantula spinning an egg sac

An opossum eating from a dish filled with fruits and cat food, peeking out from under a wooden structure.

Outdoors

Homeowner's video of opossum living under deck sparks debate over providing daily snacks

Two raccoons are exploring a colorful activity toy in a dimly lit environment.

Outdoors

Returning backyard raccoon stuns viewers by working bead toy with tiny hands

Two raccoons are standing on a doormat outside a door, looking curiously at the viewer.

Outdoors

Homeowner's first close-up raccoon encounter takes a turn when porch visitors try to walk right inside

Two raccoons are staying still in a garage, one on a ladder and the other perched on the garage door.

Outdoors

Homeowner captures hilarious photo of 2 raccoons hiding in plain sight

A large spider crawling on a brick surface next to a textured wall and some greenery.

Tech

San Diego resident catches tarantula in jar and then releases it after learning where it was likely headed

A hiker stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking a mountain landscape with snow and greenery under a cloudy sky.

Outdoors

Visitors climb cliff to escape approaching bear after chaotic encounter on crowded mountain trail

Two close-up shots of a snake's head showcasing its scales and eyes against a dark background.

Outdoors

Mystery snake found under a stone in Chiang Mai sends Reddit into high-stakes ID mode

A colorful Brazilian Jewel tarantula is perched on a rock surface.

Tech

Rare video captures a jeweled tarantula tap-dancing for a much larger mate and escaping unharmed

A snake curled in on itself in a defensive pose.

Outdoors

Homeowner comes back to find 'angry' hognose snake guarding the front door

A mother black bear and her two cubs are walking through a grassy area in a wooded environment.

Outdoors

Officials kill black bear after campground break-ins as two cubs are captured