In Southwest, Tarantulas Seek Out Perfect Mate

It's mating season for tarantulas in the southwestern United States. That means male tarantulas are on the move, hoping to find a female to pair up with.

Dr. Sandy Brantley of the Museum of Southwestern Biology in New Mexico tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson about the strange behaviors of the hairy spiders.

And, by the way, if you're arachnophobic, have no fear. Tarantulas aren't very interested in humans.