A SNEAKY spider that becomes “virtually invisible to predators” has been discovered. The critter is described as a “master ...

A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...

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"Spiders do not usually run towards people when they sense danger. This would be like humans running towards something like Godzilla," said spider scientist Sebastian Echeverri.

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 ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid found crawling in and around Australia’s most populous city, was ...

The venom attacks the nervous system kicking it into overdrive until — ultimately — it shuts down! Of course, spiders aren’t the only venomous animals in Australia.

Spiders get a bad rap as nasty, creepy crawlies out to get us. In fact, they are interesting, complex, and mighty animals ...

The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, ...

The Australian funnel-web spider is the largest known male of its kind collected by a member of the public foe the Australian Reptile Park A spider named after a mythological hero recently set a ...

Australia has many venomous animal and insect species. Knowing what to do and what to avoid when bitten by a snake or spider can help save a life. Here’s the expert advice on how to respond ...