Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do if bitten.

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Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do if bitten.

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Have you ever been bitten by a spider? If so, did you know how to handle the wound properly? This scenario is particularly dangerous in Australia because of the Sydney funnel-web spider. This arachnid ...