An Australian woman saw a giant spider on her home. — -- A woman in Australia got quite a fright when she saw a giant spider on her home on July 23. Lauren Ansell told Australian media the spider ...

Spotting a spider in your immediate vicinity can be a little intense, especially if you have a major fear of the creepy crawlers. And, when one shows up in your home, it can be downright freaky. With ...

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Australia is a continent renowned for its awe-inspiring landscapes and unique, sometimes infamous, wildlife. It is home to an array of remarkable natural wonders and warm, diverse citizens. With so ...

Appearance: Among the largest spiders in the United States. An adult female's leg span can reach 2.5 inches and a male's 3.9 inches. Body is brown with gray marks on the cephalothorax (fused head and ...

You dislodge a rotting log in your yard and immediately recoil at the sight of a spider. The creature is black, shiny, and has eight thick, armoured legs. It is not ...

Just because phobias are irrational doesn’t make them any less real. If you take a glance at any list of phobias, fear of spiders is going to be right up there near the top, if it isn’t no.1. It doesn ...

The male Sydney funnel-web spider is the world’s most venomous, but no deaths have occurred since the Australian Reptile Park’s antivenom programme began in 1981. The programme houses over 2,000 ...

Just because phobias are irrational doesn’t make them any less real. If you take a glance at any list of phobias, fear of spiders is going to be right up there near the top, if it isn’t no.1. It doesn ...