A ustralian scientists officially confirmed the existence of a new venomous funnel-web spider species, named Big Boy (Atrax ...

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

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

Scientists in Australia have discovered a ‘giant’ species of Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest.

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

The first person to discover the Aussie spider, Kane Christensen, has warned people not to approach it, citing its massive ...

Now scientists in Australia have discovered a new funnel-web spider which is even bigger and more venomous. Kane Christensen ...

Australian scientists have identified a larger, venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, 'Big Boy.' Meanwhile, Loft ...

The Latin name for the Big Boy species is derived from the Newcastle spider enthusiast Kane Christensen, who brought it to the attention of the research team. The study was launched after Mr ...

A larger, more venomous, longer-fanged species of one of the world’s deadliest spiders has been discovered by scientists in ...

Atrax christenseni, after noticing differences in spiders from the Newcastle area, marking a significant contribution to ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists.