those are still smaller than other common big spiders. One of the largest is the whistling spider or Australian tarantula, which goes by several names: barking spider, bird-eating tarantula ...

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

healthcare and 24-hour emergency services in Australia’s rural and remote communities. Spider bites, Dr Francis says, are common in the outback and often the type of the spider causing the bite ...

One of the most common fears or phobias is arachnophobia ... But what these tiny Australian spiders lack in size they make up ...

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

The Australian funnel-web spider is the largest known male of its kind collected by a member of the public foe the Australian Reptile Park A spider named after a mythological hero recently set a ...

Australia has many venomous animal and insect species. Knowing what to do and what to avoid when bitten by a snake or spider can help save a life. Here’s the expert advice on how to respond ...