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All spiders can bite - that’s how most subdue and kill their prey - but only a small number have fangs that are strong enough to pierce human skin. Spider bites are quite rare, so there is generally ...

Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these ...

Have you ever found a spider in your bath? Sometimes they fall in and can't get out again. Spiders come in all shapes and sizes, but all spiders have eight legs. Try ...

Spiders, insects, fungi and agricultural pests are being imported into the UK and northern Europe in cut ... getting through customs import checks all the time.” He warned that suppliers often ...

However, for now, scientists believe they can continue to use the same antivenom to treat bites from all three species of funnel-web spiders. Prof Isbister said: “[Bites from] the two new ...

We have all heard the rumour, right? That over a lifetime, humans swallow around 20 spiders in our sleep. Now, given that the average life expectancy in the UK is over the age of 80, that’s not ...

We have all heard the rumour, right? That over a lifetime, humans swallow around 20 spiders in our sleep. Now, given that the average life expectancy in the UK is over the age of 80, that’s not too ...