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Sydneysiders have been warned about a surge of the world’s most venomous spider as the wet season approaches — but are urged not to kill them.

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The Australian Reptile Zoo has urgently called on Aussies to catch any funnel web spiders they spot and to hand them in for ...

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.

Sydneysiders can expect to see a lot more spiders, including deadly funnel-webs, as weather becomes perfect for arachnids.

SYDNEY, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- An Australian zoo on Tuesday urgently asked members of the public for more donations of one of the world's most venomous spiders for its antivenom program. The Australian ...

The male Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous spider in the world, capable of causing death in as little as 15 minutes. However, since the inception of the Australian Reptile Park’s ...

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 ...