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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.

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

If you thought Australia’s spiders were scary, wait until you see the prehistoric version. Scientists have found a fossilised ...

An Australian woman returned home from vacation to find a horrifying sight in her home, and TikTok viewers are sharing her fright. Alexandra Tuohey traveled to Sydney with her family for a week, but ...

Those sharp, scary-looking appendages aren't fangs ... Where Are Funnel Web Spiders Commonly Found? Funnel web spiders are native to eastern Australia, with several species distributed across ...

A massive venomous spider has been discovered in Australia - and it’s one of the world’s deadliest. The spider, a species of funnel-web, has just had its existence confirmed by scientists ...

Almost every Australian is taught ... Although they might be scary to humans, these spiders play an important role in the environments they inhabit. A better understanding of the differences ...

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 ...