A newly discovered fossilized giant trapdoor spider in New South Wales is captivating both scientists and the public. This remarkable discovery, detailed in a recent study published in the Zoological ...

One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these behemoth arachnids is even bigger than the rest. Sydney funnel-web spiders ...

Giant Jorō spiders are spreading across the US at an alarming rate, as scientists warn of unknown impact on local ecosystems.

There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over the Big Boy ...