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Newcastle Funnel-web Spider (Atrax christenseni) male. Image: Kane Christensen Photo Source: Australian Museum

January 15, 2025

Australia·Wildlife

Newcastle Funnel-Web Spider ‘Big Boy’ Discovered: 9.2 cm Leg Span, Twice the Size of Relatives

Australian scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new species of funnel web spider that’s nearly twice the size of its already fearsome relatives. The Newcastle funnel web spider, scientifically named Atrax

Representative Image: A female funnel web spider, Hexathelidae.

Australia·Wildlife

Australian Reptile Park Seeks Funnel-Web Spiders for Antivenom

The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent appeal for public donations of one of the world’s deadliest spiders to support its critical antivenom program. After experiencing a “really slow” funnel-web spider season, the zoo is asking Australians to safely

February 26, 2025