Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wildlife experts in Australia said they recently came into contact with the largest male specimen of the world's most venomous ...

The largest male specimen yet of the most venomous spider in the world has been found in Australia. "Hercules," a funnel-web spider, is 3.1 inches (7.9 centimeters) from hairy foot to hairy foot, ...

Spider mites — they’re just like us. Scientists at the University of Vienna have uncovered the creepy-crawlies’ sexual habits. Male spider mites will “undress” their female counterparts before ...

Some spider species have been observed wrapping inedible prey or plant material in silk before presenting it to a would-be mate. Calling such material "trash" may be misleading in the sense it's not ...

Spider experts from the nearby park retrieved it and soon realized it was the largest male specimen ever received from the public in Australia. The spider measured 7.9 centimeters (3.1 inches) from ...

Wildlife experts in Australia said they recently came into contact with the largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider. Measuring 7.9 cm (3.11 inches), the arachnid named Hercules is ...

SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous arachnid has found a new home at the Australian Reptile Park where it will help ...