Scientists in Australia have discovered the fossilized remains of a trapdoor spider, the largest to date in the country. The fossilized spider was found near Gulgong, New South Wales, last week by ...

The deadly Sydney funnel-web spider, dubbed "Hercules," was found on the Central Coast, about 50 miles north of Sydney, and was initially given to a local hospital, the Australian Reptile Park ...

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.

SYDNEY --The world's oldest-known spider has died at the ripe old age of 43 after being monitored for years during a long-term population study in Australia, researchers said Friday.The trapdoor ...

The Australian Reptile Park has acquired the largest male Sydney funnel-web spider. The spider is set to contribute to the park's antivenom program, officials say.

Wildlife experts in Australia said they recently came into contact with the largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider. Measuring 7.9 cm (3.11 inches), the arachnid named Hercules ...

The spider lives in open woodland habitats, building burrows in Central Queensland's black soils. Much of its habitat has been lost to land clearing, meaning it's likely an endangered species.

Australia’s 10 most dangerous spiders 1. Sydney funnel-web (Atrax robustus)A Sydney funnel-web spider. Image credit: Shutterstock. With highly toxic venom produced in large amounts and large fangs to ...

AUSTRALIA’S SEQUINED spiders or ‘mirror’ spiders (Thwaitesia spp.), like our peacock spiders (Maratus spp.), make us question whether these animals are as ‘scary’ or ‘ugly’ as we often perceive them ...

Thousands of spiders and their webs have blanketed bushland in Australia’s state of Victoria, after heavy rain and flooding hit the region.

Australian Reptile Park has several drop-off locations for funnel-web spider donations on Australia’s eastern coast. For more information on the collection and donation of funnel-web spiders ...