A new study has looked into this size misestimation phenomenon a little further, asking participants to estimate the size of ...

It happens every year in Australia but the fact that it's an annual occurrence doesn't make the 'Spider Apocalypse' any ...

Hemsworth received his name after the gargantuan spider towered over other funnel-web spiders. ©YouTube: Australian Reptile Park – Original / License. Funnel-web spiders are one of the most common ...

There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over ...

There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over the Big Boy ...

Australia has done it again—delivered a spine-chilling discovery that both fascinates and terrifies us. Scientists have uncovered a new and larger species of Sydney funnel-web spider, aptly named “Big ...

In January, Australian scientists announced the discovery of a bigger, more venomous species of the funnel-web spider. The new species, dubbed Big Boy, was first discovered in the early 2000s by ...

In the end, it turns out that our old friend the Sydney funnel-web spider was never alone. The “Big Boy” from Newcastle and the southern cousin around the Blue Mountains have been around all along, ...

This discovery highlights the remarkable complexity of one of Australia's most iconic spider groups. Meet “Big Boy”: New funnel-web spider species discovered and named ...

Scientists Discover The ‘Big Boy’ Spider, The Most Venomous Spider In The World. #Spiders. Follow Us. by Douglas Charles Last Updated Jan 21, 2025 10:09 am. ... species of Sydney funnel-web spiders ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.