If you thought Australia’s spiders were scary, wait until you see the prehistoric version. Scientists have found a fossilised ...

Australian researchers have discovered a super-sized species of trapdoor spiders found only in Queensland. The females of this rare species can live for over 20 years in the wild and grow up to ...

He said this is a "semi-regular occurrence" in Victoria when it rains more during the Australian winter. According to Walker, the spiders typically spin their "lighter than air" silks to parachute ...

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A man with a "serious fear" of spiders prompted an emergency call by Western Australia police on New Years' Day. According to police, a passerby raised the alarm after hearing a "screaming ...