Master architects of spider world discovered in northern Australia
A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...
Program: Could Australia's iconic redback spiders be less Aussie than we think they are?
The female redback is famed for her sexual cannibalism and her Aussie origins.  But is there a twist in the tale?
Vanishing spider that becomes ‘almost invisible’ found – weird white hole ‘unlike ...
A SNEAKY spider that becomes “virtually invisible to predators” has been discovered. The critter is described as a “master ...
NOPE! Australian Huntsman Spider in Napier?
The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, ...
Incredible and unique native spider faces extinction only two years after discovery
A metal fence erected around thick bushland could be the beginning of the end for a spectacular native spider species whose ...
'Mysterious' new Aussie spider discovered inside 'strange' burrow near outback creek
The new spider, named Kwonkan nemoralis, was found during an expedition to Western Australia’s remote Kimberley region.
No, scared spiders don't run toward people for protection
"Spiders do not usually run towards people when they sense danger. This would be like humans running towards something like Godzilla," said spider scientist Sebastian Echeverri.
The Independent1 个月
‘Now more than ever’: The life-saving reason behind an Australian zoo’s plea for ...
An Australian zoo is urging the public to catch and donate the world’s deadliest spiders to support its lifesaving antivenom programme. The Australian Reptile Park in Sydney says this has been a ...