Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

NSW Ambulance paramedics were called following reports the boy had been bitten by what is believed to be a funnel-web spider ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous in the world. This scientists already knew since it has 13 people have been ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

Almost every Australian is taught, from a very young age, to be cautious around the funnel-web spider. These large, black, ...

The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying ...

Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one ...

Australia's reputation for venomous spiders comes partly from the deadly Sydney funnel-web. It turns out there is not just ...

MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm (1.97 ...

However, for now, scientists believe they can continue to use the same antivenom to treat bites from all three species of funnel-web spiders. Prof Isbister said: “[Bites from] the two new ...