A tarantula running with six legs, after losing the left front and right rear legs (slowed to 6% of normal speed). CREDIT Hsieh Lab.

A captive-bred Mexican fireleg tarantula is seen up close outside Tarantulas of Mexico, a breeding facility in the northwestern state of Jalisco. Firelegs and other species of tarantulas are ...

On a cold winter’s night in 2001, an Iberia A320 flying from Barcelona to Bilbao encountered a new phenomenon just before touchdown, which threatened the safety of all 136 passengers and 7 crew.

An Iberia pilot with a severe spider allergy was bitten mid-flight by a hidden tarantula, leading to hours-long delays as the aircraft underwent fumigation upon landing. According to the New York Post ...

A pilot with a severe spider allergy was bitten by a hidden tarantula during a flight. According to NY Post, the incident occurred mid-flight and caused hours-long delay as plane was cleaned after ...

Tarantulas are not dangerous to adult humans, but the allergic reaction required the pilot to receive the medication. According to Spanish media, Iberia states that the pilot is in good health.

Iberia Flight Delayed After Pilot Bitten Mid-Flight By Stowaway Tarantula The incident occurred on an Iberia Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, to Madrid, Spain, on Friday.

The Iberia Airbus A320 was flying from Düsseldorf, Germany, to Madrid’s Barajas Airport on Friday, February 21, when the pilot was allegedly bitten. The plane landed safely at Madrid Airport ...

A stowaway arachnid caused hours of delays for some Iberia passengers after a pilot was bitten by a suspected tarantula in the cockpit. An Iberia pilot was bitten mid-flight as the Iberia Airbus ...

On Friday, Feb. 21, Iberia Airbus A320 was traveling from Düsseldorf Airport in Germany en route to Barajas Airport in Madrid when the pilot was bitten by a spider mid-flight.

An Iberia pilot suffered a suspected spider bite mid-flight, after the arachnid was thought to have crawled onto the plane, causing delays while the plane had to be fumigated.