“The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni— dubbed Big Boy—is a totally new species. The ‘true’ Sydney Funnel-web, Atrax ...

Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one of the world’s deadliest spiders – and found there were three species, ...

Not everybody would be thrilled about having a newly discovered, plus-size species of deadly spider named after them—but not ...

The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and was first discovered in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 105 ...

The newly named subspecies. Photo courtesy Kane Christensen.An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most ...

If you’re looking for a loving companion, meet Pooh Bear at the shelter or apply online—he’s ready for his forever home! The ...

Humboldt penguins were seen whizzing around their newly renovated habitat at the Milwaukee County Zoo in early January. This ...

Australia's reputation for venomous spiders comes partly from the deadly Sydney funnel-web. It turns out there is not just ...