The huntsman spider is one of the fastest and most agile arachnids on the planet. The species is often confused with tarantulas because of the hairy bodies, but their distinguishing trait is their ...

The Australian Reptile Park's spider keeper says she named the spider Hemsworth because the arachnid towers over other ...

Scientists have discovered that there are three species of Sydney funnel-web, as opposed to one. Nightmare fuel really.

While they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in their ecosystems and have become subjects of significant scientific interest and study.

‘To see it predating an animal so large was extraordinary.’ Huntsman spiders don’t build webs. Instead they hunt their prey, usually stalking large insects and other spiders, but also occasionally ...

Cover Images via AP Images Massive Huntsman Spider Eats a Possum in Front of Horrified Ski Lodge Guest Typically, female funnel-web spiders are larger than their male counterparts. Australian ...