With eight very long legs, the ability to dart like lightning, and the name "hunts man", it's no wonder this iconic Australian arachnid is as feared ...

The body of the huntsman spider is relatively small compared to its legs, often measuring just 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm). These big arachnids are mostly harmless to humans. Sure, many huntsman ...

Huntsman spiders are named so because of their speed ... Instead, its diet mainly consists of insects, worms and, occasionally, small rodents, amphibians or reptiles. The spider’s powerful ...

If you venture into the deserts of the Middle East, you may also find a smaller relative of this species known as the sand dwelling huntsman spider. This nocturnal species waits out the day buried ...

Something you narrowly missed drinking perhaps? But then you notice a large dead huntsman spider on the bench near the coffee cup... hmmm. Poor old spiders! Their lives are full of tribulations ...