
Newly discovered marine spider named in honour of Bob Marley
Desis bobmarley has long hair, lives on the corals of the Great Barrier Reef and is named after a music legend.
Desis bobmarley has long hair, lives on the corals of the Great Barrier Reef and is named after a music legend.
Australia’s mirror spiders carry tiny little treasure chests on their abdomens.
Spiders can be found even in the most inhospitable of places thanks to their amazing capacity to adapt.
The new discoveries suggest Cape York Peninsula could be a hotspot for spider diversity in Australia.
White-tail spiders have gained a frightening reputation since the 1980s – much of it undeserved. We’ve answered your questions about these misunderstood and maligned arachnids.
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.
Huntsman spiders deserve a place alongside koalas and kangaroos as iconic Australian wildlife.
A rare fully red mouse spider has been found in north-western Sydney, after a huge infestation.
Scientists have discovered seven new Australian spiders, including a new tarantula, in the Northern Territory