Now, a new species of funnel-web spider has been discovered, and it is larger and even deadlier than all other funnel-web ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists.

“Big boy” funnel-web was initially discovered in the early 2000s, but has now been officially confirmed by Australian ...

The Australian Reptile Park's spider keeper says she named the spider Hemsworth because the arachnid towers over other ...

The first person to discover the Aussie spider, Kane Christensen, has warned people not to approach it, citing its massive ...

Rising above a tall karri eucalypt forest, the granite domes of Western Australia’s Porongurup Range National Park sit ancient and heavy ... This is used by Proshermacha trapdoor spiders, ...

Australia Zoo Asks Public For Help Collecting Deadly Spiders so Experts Can 'Milk' Arachnids ... is like "hitting the jackpot," Teni told Sky News Australia. Never miss a story — sign up for ...

a spider enthusiast and former head of spiders at the Australian Reptile Park. "This particular spider is a lot larger, its venom glands are a lot larger and its fangs are a lot longer," he said.

a spider enthusiast and former head of spiders at the Australian Reptile Park. "This particular spider is a lot larger, its venom glands are a lot larger and its fangs are a lot longer," he said.

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian ... be classed as a separate species of funnel-web. Read more from Sky News: At least 100 ...

“We’re used to having pretty big funnel-web spiders donated to the park, but receiving a male funnel-web this big is like hitting the jackpot,” Teni said to Sky News Australia.Hemsworth’s ...