Venom 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake — the black widow spider. What happens when it bites? All black with a red hourglass, just bigger than a paperclip. Only the female can bite humans.

This spider's bite is much feared because its venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's. In humans, bites produce muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that ...

There’s a common misconception that spiders bite humans, but spider bites are incredibly rare and most of our British species’ fangs are not even capable of breaking human skin. If a spider ...

They saved my life." False widows are cited as Britain's most venomous spiders, but experts say the species is not usually aggressive towards humans and that bites are rare. They're often mistaken ...

There are more than 40,000 species of spiders in the world — and only 12 of the 500 species that bite have venom strong enough to harm humans. It's important to remember that spiders largely ...

Spider bites can evoke a sense of dread for many, particularly when it comes to distinguishing between harmless encounters ...