Its legs could reach up to 30cm (11.8ins). To put that into perspective, the average rat can measure just 6.7 inches. Despite its size and strength, the spider’s venom is not fatal for humans.

The rats adopted from the café are known as "fancy rats," which are rescued from pet stores or breeders. “When you're not constantly at war with a creature like a rat, you can have an ...

With giant spiders the size of rats set to invade the UK ... expected to show another successful breeding year. So, if you fancy a close-up look at these giant spiders (and have the nerves ...

Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions and images of dogs hunting rats that could upset some readers. The sound of a rat screaming in the jaws of a terrier is the same sound that a ...

A UK island is looking for a couple to live and work rent free in a stunning property with a £70,000 salary. Dream job alert ...

A Southern Indiana father was found guilty on three felony charges after his 6-month-old son “nearly died,” according to prosecutors, after suffering more than 50 untreated rat bites at the ...

Residents have claimed piles of rubbish outside their homes has started to attract "rats the size of dogs". Bin collections in Middlesbrough have recently changed from weekly to fortnightly ...

But its resurgence has seen a flurry of headlines suggesting that 'rat-sized' spiders with webs 'the size of pizzas' are invading homes and gardens across the UK. In reality, things aren't quite as ...