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

even bigger. The Australian Reptile Park recently recorded its largest male funnel-web spider yet, CNN reported. According to the zoo, which is located north of Syndey, Australia, the spider ...

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 ...

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.

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From the same zoo in Australia that gave us giant spiders Hercules and Colossus comes an arachnid that is ... even bigger. The Australian Reptile Park recently recorded its largest male funnel-web ...