Today's Creature: Sydney Funnel-Web Spider 🕷️ The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern Australia, usually found within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of Sydney. It is a member of a group of spiders known as Australian funnel-web spiders. Its bite is capable of causing serious illness or death in humans if left untreated. The Sydney funnel-web has a body length ranging from 1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2 in). Both sexes are glossy and darkly colou

On an adventure in Australia, Coyote and the crew come across one of the most dangerous spiders on Earth, the Sydney Funnel Web! Why does this spider have the deadliest bite? Let's find out! | Brave Wilderness

The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning that the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 lockdowns are still being felt in one of Australia’s most critical life-saving programs, the Sydney funnel-web spider antivenom program. The Park is currently facing some of the lowest number of funnel-web spiders it has ever seen, placing enormous pressure on the program that supplies venom essential for the production of antivenom used across the country. #spider #funnelwebspider #venom #antiveno

Biggest Funnel-Web Spider EVER 🕸️🕷️ Meet Hercules - measuring at 7.9cm, he's the biggest male funnel-web spider that we've ever had handed in to the Australian Reptile Park! Males are typically much smaller than females but Hercules is just as big as the biggest female funnel-web that we've had handed in 😲 Hercules will go on to join our funnel-web spider venom program where his venom will be used to create life-saving antivenom ❤️ | Australian Reptile Park

We need funnel-web spider EGG SACS! 🕷️🕷️🕷️ With funnel-web spider breeding season starting, we need your help to collect any funnel-web spider egg sacs that you find! If you come across an egg sac in your backyard, it’s your chance to help us save lives with our funnel-web spider venom program. The Australian Reptile Park extracts raw venom from funnel-web spiders which is used to create lifesaving antivenom. By collecting funnel-web spiders and their egg sacs, you’ll help us build our collec