Love is in the air 🕷️ August to October marks tarantula mating season, and southeastern Colorado is abundant with these baseball-sized creatures as they emerge from their burrows and wander across the plains in search of mates. Since 2018, the town of La Junta hosts an annual tarantula festival with film screenings, public science talks, and tours of the local grassland, that scientists and enthusiasts flock to. Discover more about this fall phenomenon and celebration: https://on.natgeo.com/4mK