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

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

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

Despite being home to a whole cast of creepy crawlies, barely anyone has died from a spider bite in Australia in decades. We ...

Australia: A Continent of Lethal Creatures Australia has earned a global reputation for being home to some of the most lethal ...

In the realm of arachnology, Australia has once again taken center stage with the discovery of the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider. This remarkable find not only adds to the ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) — Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned the ...

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Aussies are being reminded to look out for unwanted guests inside their home after a "beautiful" yet venomous critter was ...

When it comes to most of our native spiders Australian Geographic advises readers there’s not much to fear and that co-existing sustainably with arachnids wherever possible can bring you important ...