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There are more than 43,000 species of spider in the world and one of them "can kill a toddler in five minutes".

The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.

"If you are bitten by a funnel-web spider, call an ambulance and go straight to hospital," researcher Geoff Isbister said.

The yellow sac spider is one of the most common spiders humans encounter, as they're often wandering indoors or hanging out in gardens. Scientists also believe they account for more human insect bites ...

Spiders are some of the most common creatures we share our homes with. While they may seem scary at first, most house spider species are harmless and even helpful, keeping pest insects under control.

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Although its venom is the deadliest in the world, no one in Australia has died of a funnel-web bite since the introduction of ...

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There are several genera of funnel web spiders, but the most common ones in Australia are Atrax, Hadronyche, and Illawarra.