The 10 largest spiders in the world seem straight out of science fiction, with legs from 5.5 inches to over a FOOT wide.

One of the largest wolf spiders is the Carolina wolf spider. Most of them are brown and tan in color. Wolf spiders are solitary and generally live and hunt alone. Unlike other spider species ...

"If you are bitten by a funnel-web spider, call an ambulance and go straight to hospital," researcher Geoff Isbister said.

holds the record for the largest leg span at around 12 inches. It prefers to hunt instead of building webs. Prehistoric spiders tended to be larger on average than their modern counterparts, with most ...

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.

"The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni — 'Big Boy' — is a totally new species." The dark, glossy and large spiders are considered among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans. The ...

Liam and Luke — who are among some of the most notable Australian actors in Hollywood. “This spider was just so big in comparison to his peers it reminded me of Chris Hemsworth and his ...