There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over ...

The largest male specimen yet of the most venomous spider in the world has been found in Australia. "Hercules," a funnel-web spider, is 3.1 inches (7.9 centimeters) from hairy foot to hairy foot ...

The male Sydney funnel-web spider is the world’s most venomous, but no deaths have occurred since the Australian Reptile Park’s antivenom programme began in 1981.

At least 13 people have died from the spider species. The park said that no one has died from the spider’s deadly bite since the creation of the antivenom in 1981. Residents who find funnel-web ...

The Newcastle funnel-web spider, Atrax christenseni, the most venomous spider in the world. This spider species was originally thought to be the same as the Sydney funnel-web, Atrax robustus.

A funnel web spider named Hercules, the largest known specimen of its kind, has been donated to the Australian Reptile Park for use in its antivenom program.

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 ...

Scientists in Australia say a group of “ unusually large” funnel-web spiders is actually a new species in its own right.

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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 the largest known male of its kind collected by a member of the ...

Why this scary-looking nest of baby funnel-web spiders is 'absolute gold' for saving Australian lives over summer Zoo requesting funnel-web spider egg sac donations ...

Wildlife experts in Australia said they recently came into contact with the largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider. Measuring 7.9 cm (3.11 inches), the arachnid named Hercules ...