A Colossal Arachnid Discovery In a remarkable turn of events, the largest male funnel-web spider ever recorded has found a ...

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.

If you thought Australia’s spiders were scary, wait until you see the prehistoric version. Scientists have found a fossilised ...

“The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni— dubbed Big Boy—is a totally new species. The ‘true’ Sydney Funnel-web, Atrax robustus centres on the North Shore of Sydney and the Central Coast, and the ...

Though we don’t have to worry about being preyed upon by this eastern Australia native ... They are also called giant ... [+] crab spiders because of their size and appearance.

The huge spider has dubbed “big boy” and ... developed in the 1980s - prevents most fatalities from funnel-web spiders in Australia. Before effective medicine was introduced, 13 deaths linked ...

Scientists in Australia say a group of “unusually large” funnel-web spiders is actually a new species in its own right. Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study ...

a spider enthusiast and former head of spiders at the Australian Reptile Park. "This particular spider is a lot larger, its venom glands are a lot larger and its fangs are a lot longer," he said.

All other spiders in Australia are generally considered to be low or non-toxic.” Research has disproved previous concerns about redback spider bites. Although they contain venom, effects take ...