The redback spider is native to Australia but has also become an invasive species in other parts of the world, including New Zealand and parts of Asia. These spiders are highly adaptable and ...

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.

Australia has a reputation for venomous wildlife, particularly spiders. A good part of that reputation comes from the deadly Sydney funnel-web spider, Atrax robustus. This particular spider has ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid found crawling in and around Australia’s most populous city, was long thought to be a single species. But it’s actually three different ...

Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname “Big Boy ...

SYDNEY — Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname ...

Despite being home to a whole cast of creepy crawlies, barely anyone has died from a spider bite in Australia in decades. We have antivenom to thank.

Young spiders resemble males in coloration until they mature. The redback is often mistaken for its cousin, the black widow, but the Southern Hemisphere cousin is smaller. Yes, Australian redback ...

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 ...