Your garden may simply be home to one of the many large garden spiders, which, despite their resemblance to Australia's notorious funnel-web spider, are not especially toxic nor aggressive.

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all ...

Thanks to science, the deadliest spider in the world revealed a long-held secret that could have implications for those who ...

Often mistaken for the brown recluse, funnel web spiders are brown with darker markings and are known for building funnel-shaped webs in hidden corners. Their bites can cause redness, swelling, and ...

Their name stems from their mobile hunting behavior. These spiders can be inadvertently transported into homes hidden in fruit shipments, especially bananas. Native to Australia, the Sydney Funnel-Web ...

Climate change disrupts these conditions, forcing these spiders to adapt quickly or face population declines. While incredibly resilient, the Australian funnel-web spider faces risks due to ...