The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.

Their venom contains a toxin, or poisonous substance, that can cause a systemic reaction. It affects the body's systems and ...

Of the staggering 43,000 venomous spider species worldwide, the Sydney funnel-web stands out for its lethal bite. What makes this Australian species the deadliest in the world is its swift ...

“Big boy” funnel-web was initially discovered in the early 2000s, but has now been officially confirmed by Australian ...

A larger and deadlier species of funnel-web spider, dubbed the ‘Big Boy’, has been discovered by experts. Of course, the new ...

MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...

It is something researchers have suspected for 20 years. Now they know for sure the Newcastle funnel-web is bigger, scarier, ...

Almost 100 people were hospitalised with suspected spider bites last year, official NHS data show, which is four times as many as a decade ago and twice as many as two years ago. The vast majority ...

The Mediterranean recluse spider originated in the Mediterranean region of North Africa and Europe but it is now widely distributed. It has poisonous venom but is thought only to bite when forced ...

Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's ...

Medics told the mother of three her experience was due to a false widow spider bite. Ms Rudd, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, said after noticing the pimple on 25 March, she went to A&E where staff ...