Science & Environment
Venom of world’s deadliest spider may save heart attack victims
One of the world’s deadliest spiders could hold the key to saving the lives of people who’ve had heart attacks, according to research by Australian scientists.
Tag: funnel-web spider
News
More funnel-webs needed for antivenom production
Calling all responsible adults, the Australian Reptile Park needs your help catching funnel-web spiders.
News
The recent wet weather has created a funnel-web spider ‘bonanza’
The Australian Reptile Park has issued an official warning.
Wildlife
Prehistoric predators: mygalomorphs
Mygalomorphs are an ancient group of spiders that have remained almost unchanged for millions of years. Unlike modern spiders, which have pincer-like biting apparatus, mygalomorphs have dagger-like fangs that they thrust downwards in a ‘pick-axe’ motion. Here we show a representative species from each of the major mygalomorph families found in Australia. Text and photographs by Nick Volpe
Wildlife
World’s deadliest spider: the funnel-web
Low-down on the funnel-web spider – and how an evolutionary accident made it one of the most dangerous spiders on Earth, able to kill a human in 15 minutes.
News
Meet ‘Big Boy’ the funnel-web spider
An enormous Sydney funnel-web spider has been handed in to have its venom ‘milked’, to help with the production of anti-venom.
Science & Environment
This is why you should love spiders
Only two Australian spiders can kill you, but the rest are a pretty fascinating bunch.
Creatura Blog
Rare dual-coloured funnel-web spider
A genetic mutation has caused a rare colourful funnel-web spider