The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous in the world. This scientists already knew since it has 13 people have been ...

A statement from the Sydney National Museum and Newcastle University said a new subspecies of deadly venomous spiders has been ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm ...

The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying ...

One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders ... The iconic arachnids are also among the most venomous spiders to humans. Called funnel-web spiders after their long, narrow, silk-lined burrows ...

Australia's reputation for venomous spiders comes partly from the deadly Sydney funnel-web. It turns out there is not just ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

Australian scientists officially confirmed the existence of a new venomous funnel-web spider species, named Big Boy (Atrax ...