A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...

Purple-Gold Jumping Spider (Irura bidenticulata ... But what these tiny Australian spiders lack in size they make up for in ...

The species, originally from northern Africa, has light purple or pink flowers which ... in WA," a spokesperson told Yahoo News Australia. "Fringed spider flower is an invasive pest, which can ...

The Australian funnel-web spider is the largest known male of its kind collected by a member of the public foe the Australian Reptile Park A spider named after a mythological hero recently set a ...

If unsure what to do after a spider bite, call the nationwide Poisons Information centre helpline on 13 11 26. For all snakebites and any case of emergency, call triple zero (000).

An Australian zoo is urging the public to catch and donate the world’s deadliest spiders to support its lifesaving antivenom programme. The Australian Reptile Park in Sydney says this has been a “very ...

Australia has many venomous animal and insect species. Knowing what to do and what to avoid when bitten by a snake or spider can help save a life. Here’s the expert advice on how to respond ...