Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

One of the most deadly spiders in Australia, it beat the black widow to the list due to its unusual hunting techniques. The redback builds an untidy web with many supporting lines gummed to the ...

Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. The animals most at risk from the black widow ...

Unlike the neurotoxic venom of black widows, the venom of spiders in the sycarid family ... catch--the animal that bit them, ...

One of the world's deadliest spiders has a larger and more venomous cousin, scientists have found, and it could soon be coming to a bedroom or garage near you. Scientists have now discovered their ...

Sydney funnel-web spiders (Atrax robustus) are glossy black in color and grow to 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) long. The iconic arachnids are also among the most venomous spiders to humans.

There’s been a recent spike in sightings of a particularly deadly species ... as the Sydney funnel-web spider is one of the most venomous spiders in the world. An untreated bite can kill ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider ... The dark, glossy and large spiders are considered among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.