Almost every Australian is taught, from a very young age, to be cautious around the funnel-web spider. These large, black, aggressive arachnids can be found along the eastern coast of the continent, ...

Dive into the deadly world of venomous spiders as we compare the infamous Black Widow to the fearsome Funnel-web. Discover which of these arachnids holds the crown for the most dangerous bite and why.

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Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...