The Sydney funnel-web spider is native to Australia. As its name implies, it is typically found in the greater Sydney area and the Central Coast in forests and home gardens.

Like most spiders, it's the females of this species that are larger than the males. However, it is the males most responsible for bites to humans.

Dive into the deadly world of venomous spiders as we compare the infamous Black Widow to the fearsome Funnel-web. Discover ...

Some spiders, such as funnel-webs, can still bite underwater or right after being rescued, and they will defend themselves if they feel threatened.

The island is home to a funnel-web spider that has been isolated from mainland funnel webs for millennia. Known to local indigenous Australians as ‘ mudjar nhiling guran’, or the long-toothed spider, ...