By Bill Washburn | Content provided by Ideal Home Garden

Venomous spiders found in the United States include the black widow, brown recluse and hobo spiders. They can be dangerous to adults and children who spend time outside. These spiders occasionally find their way inside structures or buildings and can present a serious risk.

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Black Widow Spider

Black widow spiders are most common in the southern and western areas of the United States. In fact they are often found throughout North America. They can be recognized by the pattern of red coloration on the underside of their abdomen. Black widows are usually found in yards with undisturbed woodpiles, garden sheds, under eaves, fences and other areas where debris has accumulated. They can also be found living in outdoor toilets where flies are plentiful.

In fables and real life, tortoises aren't typically known for their speed. But for one Pell City family, their tortoise's ability to move at three miles per hour gave them a scare when their beloved pet went missing for almost 24 hours.

Bethany Howell says her family's pet tortoise "Brennan" went missing Friday morning after he escaped their back yard at their farm on Sunset Drive. The family believed the 10-year-old tortoise was either lost somewhere in the acres surrounding their home or was possibly picked up. Howell emailed Fox 6 for help, saying their 90 pound tortoise was "not like a regular turtle" and wouldn't be able to survive in the wild on his own.

Thankfully, Brennan found his way home on Saturday, "exhausted from his long journey," Howell said in an email update.

The Howell family might never know what kind of adventure their pet tortoise went on when he escaped their yard, but it sounds like they're just thankful he's back at home.

Movie reviewer Mercer Morrison from WDAM, our sister station in Hattiesburg, Miss., reviews the latest Alvin and the Chipmunks movie: Chipmunked.

For more of Mercer Morrison's movie reviews, see his YouTube channel here: Movie Madness w/ Mercer.