The camel spider - also known as the wind scorpion or sun spider - has taken its place amongst many tall tales and urban legends. They are technically not spiders (which are within the order Araneae) ...

The “camel spider” has nothing to do with dromedaries; they aren’t even bugs attracted to their humps. Often referred to as “neglected arachnid cousins,” or “wind scorpions,” camel spiders are not ...

As the sun dips below the horizon, shadows stretch over the sand. For the camel spider, though, this signals the beginning of its day. Known by scientists as a ‘solifugid,’ it's well-adapted to thrive ...

Camel spiders aren’t venomous and don’t really go after humans, but that have been known to chase after them (top speed 10 mph), which is pretty scary. Here's a tidbit from National Geographic: These ...

Although an animal’s common name often helps describe its characteristics and/or relationship to other animals, common names can be misleading. One arthropod reported from the periphery of the Rolling ...

A friend got mad the other day because on a recent list of mine (52 animals that would make fantastic sports mascots) I didn't include camel spiders. In fairness, they do have a good name that ...