Funnel-web spiders collected for the Sydney zoo are used to create the antivenom used to treat the spider's dangerous bite ...

It’s spring in the land Down Under, and an Australian zoo has issued a mission to any adult brave enough to follow through: ...

As summer approaches in Australia, residents are being warned to be on the lookout for one of the country's deadliest species ...

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

Australia residents should take notice when they appear, as the Sydney funnel-web spider is one of the most venomous spiders in the world. An untreated bite can kill a person within an hour.

The Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales is urging Sydney residents to carefully collect funnel-web spiders and their ...

Funnel-web spiders collected for the Sydney zoo are used to create the antivenom used to treat the spider's dangerous bite Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...