A Spanish funnel-web spider (Macrothele calpeiana), recognized as Europe’s largest spider, has made an unexpected journey to the UK, arriving in a West Sussex nursery hidden inside an olive tree ...

Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull out all the stops in the ...

Most spiders are harmless to humans, as their venom is rarely dangerous except for very young children or those with weak immune systems. Whereas venomous snakes are more dangerous due to their larger ...

An Australian zoo is urging the public to catch and donate the world’s deadliest spiders to support its lifesaving antivenom programme. The Australian Reptile Park in Sydney says this has been a ...

A major Aussie zoo is urging the public to catch the world’s deadliest spiders and hand them in as part of a “lifesaving” anti-venom program. Sydney’s Australian Reptile Park said while it ...

The venom program houses more than 2000 spiders, however Ms Teni said only male funnel-webs are milked for their venom. “They have this special toxin, which is absolutely deadly and vital for ...

An Australian zoo is urging the public to catch and donate the world’s deadliest spiders to support its lifesaving antivenom programme. The Australian Reptile Park in Sydney says this has been a ...

An Australian zoo is urging the public to catch and donate some of the world's deadliest spiders. Sydney funnel-web spiders might be deadly, but they can also help save human lives. The Australian ...

The Central Coast wildlife park’s staff are particularly concerned about Sydney funnel-webs, the world’s deadliest spider. Not enough spiders were handed in this summer for milking ...

A major Australian zoo is calling on the public to capture and donate the world’s deadliest spider for a “lifesaving” antivenom program. Sydney’s Australian Reptile Park said while it’s ...

An Australian zoo is urging the public to catch and donate the world’s deadliest spiders to support its lifesaving antivenom programme. The Australian Reptile Park in Sydney says this has been a “very ...