And while most spiders can't bite humans, it's important to be on the lookout ... what their bites look like and what to do when you recognize the signs of a spider bite. Below, find some spider ...

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

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.

The wolf spider is one of the most impressive hunters in the arachnid family. Known for their speed, excellent vision and ...

Only three actual bites resulted; none of the three had any significant effect. "So when people tell me spiders crawl into their beds at night and bite them while they are asleep, I just roll my ...

but they are more dangerous due to a chemical in their venom called atracotoxin that affects the nervous system of humans and monkeys (it doesn't affect other mammals). Females lack this chemical, ...

Almost 100 people were hospitalised with suspected spider bites last year, official NHS data show, which is four times as many as a decade ago and twice as many as two years ago. The vast majority ...

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

One of the most common fears humans have is the fear of spiders. They can be scary, intimidating creatures but they all have ...

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.