The biggest male funnel-web spider ever recorded — a deadly behemoth measuring 3.6 inches (9.2 centimeters) from foot to foot — has been handed into a zoo in Australia. The spider is so large ...

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs ... a postdoctoral research associate at the university. Funnel-web spiders are widespread in North ...

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 ...

Also known as the ornate tiger spider, this large tarantula from Sri Lanka lives in the holes of tall trees where it spins a funnel web. Their prey consists mainly of flying insects, which they ...

Native to eastern Australia, the Funnel-Web Spider is among the deadliest. These spiders often inhabit burrows and are particularly aggressive. Their bite can be life-threatening, especially to ...

Scientists have uncovered a new and larger species of Sydney funnel-web spider, aptly named “Big Boy”, and it’s turning heads (and stomachs) in the arachnid world. With its enormous size, highly ...

Residents and travelers should be especially cautious of the trapdoor spider, the Sydney funnel-web spider, and the redback spider. If you want to go somewhere on Earth without a single spider, ...