There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia.

Moving to Australia comes with its share of surprises, but nothing prepares you for an uninvited guest with eight legs! Komal shared this footage of her family’s chaotic encounter with a massive ...

A giant funnel-web spider, named Hemsworth, has been recognized as the largest of its kind ever recorded by the Australian Reptile Park. Found in Newcastle, about 120 kilometers north of Sydney ...