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).

Researchers from Flinders University in Australia, the Australian Museum, and the German Leibniz Institute discovered a new, highly venomous spider species. Atrax christenseni, or Big Boy, is a ...

One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these ...

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 ...

Two new species of trapdoor spiders, Kwonkan fluctellus and Kwonkan nemoralis, have been discovered in the Kimberley region of northern Australia. These spiders exhibit unique burrow construction ...

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 ...