With eight very long legs, the ability to dart like lightning, and the name "hunts man", it's no wonder this iconic Australian arachnid is as feared ...

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all ...

Its venom, though potent enough to subdue its prey, is not considered dangerous to humans. So, while its size might be awe-inspiring, huntsman spiders are more a wonder of nature than a threat ...

The Goliath birdeater doesn't just it birds. It also eats small rodents, frogs and insects. Milan Zygmunt / Shutterstock ...

Unlike many of its kin, the huntsman spider prefers cave walls to forest floors, making it a fascinating subject for arachnologists. While its appearance might seem intimidating, this spider is ...

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They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

Too many Americans tell me they won’t travel to Australia as we have too many things that will kill them! No!!!! Here’s how ...

A German-born Brisbane resident has received the shock of her life after finding hundreds of baby Huntsman spiders had invaded the ceiling of her Murrarie home. WATCH THE VIDEO Michael Davis ...