Finding a spider in a pair of shoes, a laundry basket, or in a closet is never a pleasant experience. As Australia is famous for its diverse creatures and its frightening spiders, people that live in ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...

This video documents the capture of one of Australia’s most dangerous spiders, known for its highly potent venom. The footage ...

An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most famous spider. With a bite more deadly to humans than that of any other spider, the iconic Sydney funnel-web has ...

Australian researchers are testing a venom-based treatment that could limit heart disease and strokes.

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 Big Boy ...

A reptile expert has shared his fears that a deadly spider species could invade the UK. Chris Newman, Director of the National Centre for Reptile Welfare, said he is worried that the Black Widow ...

Kansas is home to a variety of potentially dangerous animals, ranging from bison to ticks. Four venomous snake species, two poisonous spider species, and two tick species are among the potentially ...