Australia faces urgent warnings as the invasive New Zealand false widow spider spreads, posing dual threats through venomous ...

It happens every year in Australia but the fact that it's an annual occurrence doesn't make the 'Spider Apocalypse' any ...

The first sighting of the spider in New Zealand occurred in Porirua, just north of the capital Wellington. But they’ve since ...

The wrap-around spider, native to Australia, has captivated the internet due to its unique camouflage technique. This spider ...

All across Australia, white-tailed spiders are common in coastal regions. Fully grown, this spider is around 12 to 18 mm (0.47 to 0.70 inches) in size. It is gray or black, with white blotches on ...

The "real" Sydney funnel-web spider (the creature originally described in 1877 as Atrax robustus) is found throughout the ...

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 kind they’d ever seen. Fittingly named Hemsworth, the ...

Australia is home to a diverse range of spiders, many of which can appear intimidating due to their size. One of the most commonly encountered large spiders is the huntsman spider.

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia – A reptile park in Australia is warning residents to keep their eyes peeled for a large, deadly spider species as summer approaches. The funnel-web spider is one of ...

Fittingly named Hemsworth, the spider spans 9.2 centimeters (about 3.6 inches) from foot to foot, according to the Australian Reptile Park. It surpasses the record set by the park’s previous ...