Australia, known for its unique wildlife, has once again astonished the world with the discovery of the largest male Sydney Funnel-Web spider ever recorded. Meet Hercules, a formidable arachnid ...

The research on Big Boy commenced when Mr Christensen, then based at the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales, collected several large male funnel-web spider species which were unusually large.

The spider measured 7.9 centimeters (3.1 inches) from foot to foot, surpassing the park’s previous record-holder from 2018, the male funnel-web named “Colossus". Sydney funnel-web spiders ...

These spiders are named for the funnel-shaped webs they weave. They are feared in southern and eastern Australia due to their potent venom. The brown recluse spider's venom can destroy blood ...

A two-year study into the Australian wishbone spiders by experts from Queensland Museum, Western Australian Museum and the ...

Funnel-web spiders are widespread in North America. Quarter-size with legs outstretched, these spiders attach their webs to everything, whether rocks and grass or human objects. They weave a kind ...

If you ask an arachnophile, "Are spiders dangerous to humans?" They will likely respond that most spiders are not harmful to humans and play a crucial role in controlling insect populations.

Here is a detailed look at which animal between Poisonous dart frog and funnel web spider is more deadly. Many species, particularly those in the Phyllobates genus, possess potent toxins in their skin ...