A wet summer has caused funnel web spiders to spike in the suburbs, and experts are warning Sydney residents not to walk around barefoot at night. Deadly male funnel webs are surging in and around ...

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia (WDRB) -- A reptile park in Australia wants people living nearby to help catch deadly spiders. The Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales milks the venom from funnel-web ...

The aggressive creatures are 'arguably the most deadly spiders worldwide' and have been known to hide in shoes and laundry when indoors You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

The Australian Reptile Park, the only place in the country which milks the spiders for venom, said the program saves 300 lives a year. But, it said there had been a dramatic drop in donations from the ...

WE’RE normally warned to beware but a potential shortage of antivenene means experts are imploring people to swallow their fear and snare a funnel-web. Despite their prevalence during the warmer ...

No one has been killed by a funnel-web spider since the antivenom was introduced. If you saw an enormous, deadly funnel-web spider sitting on her egg sac, your first instinct might be to run away. But ...

The Australian Reptile Park is urging Sydney residents to help collect deadly funnel-web spiders during their breeding season. The venom is crucial for producing life-saving antivenom, with each vial ...

The Australian Reptile Park is calling on people to catch funnel web spiders amid a national shortage of their precious antivenom. With the funnel web season officially underway, the park in Somersby ...

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