The UK’s largest breed of spiders, which can grow to the size of rats and hunts fish, are making a comeback in Britain. From near-extinction in 2010 - when only a handful remained as their wetland ...

The Chester Zoo is looking back on a monumental achievement. The English zoo celebrated 10 years since they released thousands of giant fen raft spiders into the United Kingdom after the species ...

One of the UK’s largest breed of spiders have had the biggest mating season on record as efforts to re-establish the species in the UK receive a major boost. From near-extinction 14 years ago, the ...

A decade ago, the fate of one of Europe’s largest native spiders actually depended on what happened inside a laboratory. At the time, the great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) was teetering on the ...

A giant fish-eating spider, which was feared to be close to extinction, has made an "incredible comeback" in the UK after recording their best year ever at an RSPB nature reserve. Fen Raft Spiders, ...

A zoo in the United Kingdom is celebrating a decade of reviving a species that nearly became extinct. In a Facebook post, the Chester Zoo marked the release of thousands of giant fen raft spiders, ...

A GIANT fish-eating spider once thought to be extinct in Britain has been spotted creeping back into UK homes — and experts say it’s making a “huge comeback”. Once on the brink of extinction, the ...

A giant fish-eating spider is surging in numbers across the UK after being on the brink of extinction. The species, which can reach a leg span of up to 7cm, can run on water and are one of the largest ...

15:35, Mon, Oct 13, 2025 Updated: 15:35, Mon, Oct 13, 2025 A giant fish-eating spider is surging in numbers across the UK after being on the brink of extinction. The species, which can reach a leg ...