Here’s a funnel web spider showing its MASSIVE fangs! #sydneyfunnelwebspider #australia #spiders #bravewilderness | Brave Wilderness

Today's Creature: Sydney Funnel-Web Spider 🕷️ The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern Australia, usually found within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of Sydney. It is a member of a group of spiders known as Australian funnel-web spiders. Its bite is capable of causing serious illness or death in humans if left untreated. The Sydney funnel-web has a body length ranging from 1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2 in). Both sexes are glossy and darkly colou

We successfully milk venom from the Sydney funnel-web spider… 🕷️ #wildlife #bravewilderness #nature #spider | Brave Wilderness

The Sydney funnel-web spider's venom is extremely deadly 🩸 Thankfully, for the past 40 years, no known deaths have occurred by funnel-web spider due to the development of an antivenom. In NSW, the Australian Reptile Park encourages donations of these spiders to aid their venom-milking program that develops this life-saving antivenom. 📺: Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals now streaming for free via SBS On Demand #ausgeo #funnelweb #spider #venom #antivenom #funnelwebspider | Australian