Researchers discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in northern Australia with uniquely engineered burrows, enhancing ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid found crawling in and around Australia’s most populous city, was ...

One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these ...

A SNEAKY spider that becomes “virtually invisible to predators” has been discovered. The critter is described as a “master ...

The new spider, named Kwonkan nemoralis, was found during an expedition to Western Australia’s remote Kimberley region. Arachnologist Dr Jeremy Wilson didn't find it in the dry grassy savannahs the ...

A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...

The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, ...

The suburbs in one Aussie state continue to march steadily along the coastline. But some rare Aussie treasures are thought to ...

An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most famous spider. With a bite ... Fast-growing and small-seeded tree species are dominating Brazilian forests ...

Australia has a fearsome reputation for venomous animals. But when it comes to spiders, there is only one species we need to be worried about, says the Medical Director of the NSW Poisons ...

Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried.