The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.

A larger and deadlier species of funnel-web spider - dubbed the 'Big Boy' - has been discovered by experts. The new species of the most venomous spider in the world was discovered by Australian ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

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

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Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.

even bigger. The Australian Reptile Park recently recorded its largest male funnel-web spider yet, CNN reported. According to the zoo, which is located north of Syndey, Australia, the spider ...

Let's talk about the funnel web spider, one of the most notorious arachnids in the world. Known for their fast-acting venom, funnel web spiders are both fascinating and intimidating. The family of ...

A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its kind they’d ever seen. Fittingly named Hemsworth ...

SYDNEY, Jan 14 (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 ...

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