If you thought Australia’s spiders were scary, wait until you see the prehistoric version.Scientists have found a fossilised ...

An Australian spider the size of a guinea pig left removal ... "I don't think I'd be so brave if he was that big".

A bite from any large black spider should be treated as a medical emergency Any snake bite must be treated as potentially life-threatening and apply a pressure immobilisation bandage as a key ...

An Australian state's health minister was giving ... Yvette D'ath remained calm but was keen to get help. Huntsmans are large spiders with a leg span of up to 15cm (six inches).

Peacock spiders are tiny ... This points to a wider problem. Large, well-known Australian vertebrates such as koalas and platypuses tend to get more attention – and conservation efforts ...