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Why are Australians being told to catch one of the world’s most dangerous spiders?
In Australia, residents are urged to capture funnel-web spiders, despite their deadly reputation. These spiders' venom is ...
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A venomous Australian spider turns out to be 3 species, not 1
The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid found crawling in and around Australia’s most populous city, was ...
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Venomous Spider Named Hercules Sets Record with His Giant Size: 'Biggest Fangs I've Ever Seen'
The Australian funnel-web spider is ... of Giant Trapdoor Spider Discovered The AP reported that Hercules was found on the Central Coast (about 50 miles north of Sydney) and brought to John ...
Study of wishbone spiders includes 55 new-to-science species
A two-year study into the Australian wishbone spiders by experts from Queensland Museum, Western Australian Museum and the ...
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55 new species of Australian wishbone spiders identified
55 new species of Australian wishbone spiders have been identified, expanding the family of burrow-making spiders such as tarantulas and funnel webs. Source: Queensland Museum The research spanned ...
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Australian snakes and spiders: What to do if bitten
Dr Shaun Francis, The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Queensland Funnel-web spiders are found around Sydney and the east coast. Other big black spiders are found Australia-wide. Credit: Getty Images ...
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Funnel webs are considered one of Australia’s most fearsome spiders, but their ability to kill humans is by accident rather than design, our new research shows.