A mother of three in West Memphis, Arkansas, says a spider bite ended up costing her a leg. "I was seeing my little cousins off to prom and their dad was like, 'Why are you limping? What's going on?' ...

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

Spider bites can be unpleasant, sometimes causing minor symptoms such as a bit of redness or itching. One woman had a much more horrifying experience, as detailed in a recent report from People. A few ...