"If you are bitten by a funnel-web spider, call an ambulance and go straight to hospital," researcher Geoff Isbister said.

Almost every Australian is taught, from a very young age, to be cautious around the funnel-web spider ... in the world, no one in Australia has died of a funnel-web bite since the introduction ...

The dark, glossy and large spiders are considered among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans. The current antivenom is already effective against a wide variety of funnel-web spider bites .

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.

While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals share a fascinating reality: ...

Of the staggering 43,000 venomous spider species worldwide, the Sydney funnel-web stands out for its lethal bite. What makes this Australian species the deadliest in the world is its swift ...

A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its ... as a result of funnel-web bites. Since its introduction ...

The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos, ...

It's the world's largest spider — and the heaviest ... stalks the jungle floors of South America and packs a painful bite which can also be dangerous to humans. This family of species has ...

It's the world's largest spider — and the heaviest ... Brazilian wandering spider which stalks the jungle floors of South America and packs a painful bite which can also be dangerous to humans. This ...