Why I love spiders and think you should too. Even daddy-long-legs.
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Venom, size, and speed: these are the factors that determine which ambush predator will emerge victorious. So let’s look at the strengths of each arachnid.
What’s going on here? Why do spiders do this after floods and does it happen everywhere?
Funnel webs are considered one of Australia’s most fearsome spiders, but their ability to kill humans is by accident rather than design.
From a Hugh Jackman-esque spider to honouring traditional Indigenous words, these species have memorable names.
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