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Urgent! Australia's Deadliest Spiders Are Breeding – Help Save Lives!

World

19 Nov, 2024

Urgent! Australia's Deadliest Spiders Are Breeding – Help Save Lives!


The Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales is issuing an urgent plea to residents: capture and donate funnel-web spiders....

Giant Spiders the Size of Your Hand Have Invaded the UK, But They're Harmless (Mostly)

World

4 Nov, 2024

Giant Spiders the Size of Your Hand Have Invaded the UK, But They're Harmless (Mostly)


Britain is experiencing a surge in the population of a gargantuan spider species capable of growing to the size of...

Scientists Spin Artificial Spider Silk Bandages That Heal Wounds Faster Than Traditional Bandages

Science

26 Sep, 2024

Scientists Spin Artificial Spider Silk Bandages That Heal Wounds Faster Than Traditional Bandages


It might be easier to picture spiderwebs covering candelabras in Dracula’s mansion than tucked into a first aid kit, but...

Zombie Fungus From 'The Last of Us' Found Infecting Tarantula in Peruvian Amazon

World

30 Aug, 2024

Zombie Fungus From 'The Last of Us' Found Infecting Tarantula in Peruvian Amazon


A wildlife researcher working in the Peruvian Amazon stumbled upon a dead tarantula infected by 'zombie fungus' and captured the...

Giant Spiders the Size of Rats Are Making a Comeback in the UK, and Experts Are Worried

World

24 Aug, 2024

Giant Spiders the Size of Rats Are Making a Comeback in the UK, and Experts Are Worried


It’s becoming a far too normal occurrence these days: larger versions of something terrifying growing in numbers. The latest is...

Why Are So Many Spiders Suddenly Showing Up In Homes? Expert Explains

World

23 Aug, 2024

Why Are So Many Spiders Suddenly Showing Up In Homes? Expert Explains


Late summer and autumn is when we start to see spiders around the house. For some, encountering the eight-legged critters...

Giant Spiders Invading UK Homes: How to Keep Them Out This Season

Local

18 Aug, 2024

Giant Spiders Invading UK Homes: How to Keep Them Out This Season


It's officially the season many dread: spider season is upon us. This marks the time when curious arachnids begin to...

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