Dubbed "Big boy'" the impressive spider can grow up to 3.54 inches (9cm) compared with 1.97 inches (5cm) for the more common ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

Each year, the Australian Reptile Park collects funnel-web spiders — arachnids native to Australia that are some of the most venomous spiders on the planet — with help from the public for its ...

The spider is so large, its fangs could pierce and deliver their lethal venom through a human fingernail, zoo keepers said. Sydney funnel-web spiders (Atrax robustus) are some of the most venomous ...