Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

Despite their intimidating size and vivid coloring, garden spiders are harmless to humans. Their venom is not medically significant and poses no threat (unless you're a small insect). A bite from ...

Learn to identify and treat dangerous spider bites with expert advice on symptoms, treatments and prevention methods for the ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

Arachnophobia alert! There’s an eight-legged terror lurking in Spain’s warm coastal regions, and it’s got a reputation as ...

The first signs of a black widow spider bite are usually a pinprick sensation, minor swelling, redness and a target-shaped sore, Medline Plus explains. Within 15 minutes to an hour of getting the bite ...

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with reports of bumper crops of house and garden spiders, and news that city spiders are getting fatter. Warm weather contributes ...

The good news is that most spiders can't bite humans. But the bad news? Some spider bites can be dangerous and, rarely, even deadly. So, is your bug bite is actually a spider bite? It’s not ...