While they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in their ecosystems and have become subjects of significant scientific interest and study.

The Guinness World Records recognises the largest Goliath birdeater as one found in Rio Cavro, Venezuela, in April 1965, ...

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

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.

the spider spans 9.2 centimeters (about 3.6 inches) from foot to foot, according to the Australian Reptile Park. It surpasses the record set by the park’s previous biggest, Hercules, which ...

A massive specimen of one of the world's most ... it is the largest funnel-web spider ever received by the park. Hemsworth's size surpasses the previous record set by Hercules — who measures ...