The dark, glossy Sydney funnel-web spider was originally described in 1877 as Atrax robustus. The name stuck until more ...

An Aussie park ranger has stumbled upon an “exciting” new discovery while going about their daily routine. The ACT Parks and ...

Researchers discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in northern Australia with uniquely engineered burrows, enhancing ...

Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with ...

The Australian government's medical advice ... Colour can be one of the least helpful indicators of identification. Brown trapdoor spiders can be black, and funnel-web spiders can be a variety ...

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

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 ...