Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

In 2024, the largest male Sydney funnel-web spider ever recorded was found in an Australian park. Spider experts measured it at 7.9cm and aptly named it Hercules.

The deadly Sydney funnel-web spider, dubbed "Hercules," was found on the Central Coast, about 50 miles north of Sydney, and was initially given to a local hospital, ...

The Australian Reptile Park has acquired the largest male Sydney funnel-web spider. The spider is set to contribute to the park's antivenom program, officials say.

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

Scientists have named the 3.54-inch-long species Atrax christenseni, with a nickname of "Big Boy." Common Sydney funnel-web spiders, in comparison, can grow up to nearly 2 inches.

The world's most venomous spider is a species complex: systematics of the Sydney funnel-web spider (Atracidae: Atrax robustus). BMC Ecology and Evolution, 25(1).

A Sydney man has turned to the internet for answers after finding a bizarre spider that looks like a piece of sushi hiding in his home.