The Sydney funnel-web spider can kill a toddler in about five minutes and a five-year-old in about two hours." In 2024, the largest male Sydney funnel-web spider ever recorded was found in an ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

This spider species was originally thought to be the same as the Sydney funnel-web, Atrax robustus. The Newcastle funnel-web spider, Atrax christenseni, the most venomous spider in the world.

Scientists have named the 3.54-inch-long species Atrax christenseni, with a nickname of "Big Boy." Common Sydney funnel-web spiders, in comparison, can grow up to nearly 2 inches.

Not all beings with small size and barely noticeable existence are harmless. Example in case- spiders. According to a study, ...

Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one of the world’s deadliest spiders – and found there were three ...

Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

But they have evolved clever strategies for staying alive if they stay in the water for a long time. For example, the Australian Sydney funnel-web spider often falls into backyard swimming pools.