The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying ...

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

Researchers reclassify the infamous Sydney funnel-web spider into three distinct species: Atrax robustus, Atrax montanus, and ...

Australia's reputation for venomous spiders comes partly from the deadly Sydney funnel-web. It turns out there is not just ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed.

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm (1.97 ...

Recently a new species of spider was discovered in Australia. This new funnel webbed species is nicknamed 'Big Boy' because ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous in the world. This scientists already knew since it has 13 people have been ...