Trapdoor spiders look intimidating, but they are not considered dangerous to humans. While their bites can cause mild pain and swelling, they are not venomous enough to pose a serious threat.

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"I didn't actually see any funnel-webs among those I identified last night. "Things like trapdoor spiders look very similar to funnel-webs. All of those have similar habits, being burrowing ...

IN April there were media reports about “saving” Gua Kanthan in Perak. Several parts of a limestone hill near Gua Kanthan are used as a quarry and now there are concerns that the area within ...