There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over ...

The big boy is considered to be the most venomous of the three funnel-spider variations, and its discovery could lead to breakthroughs in the production of anti-venom.

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.

A spider can only be milked once a week or it risks becoming exhausted. Big Boy was caught by a "good Samaritan" member of the public last week, according to the ARP, ...

Affectionately named ‘Big Boy’, the Sydney funnel-web spider – the deadliest in Australia – was handed in by a member of the public to be used in Australia’s only venom milking programme.

Big Boy, a Sydney funnel-web spider, measures three inches (7.5cm) in length. It is the deadliest spider in Australia and one of the most deadly in the world.

News; World news; Spiders 'Larger and more venomous' species of deadly 'big boy' spider discovered The first person to discover the Aussie spider, Kane Christensen, has warned people not to ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered a spider that they've unironically nicknamed "Big Boy." This arachnid is a larger, more venomous version of the Sydney funnel web, known to be one of the ...

A very brave little boy is showing the internet that he isn't afraid of spiders, no matter how big and scary they may seem. Asher, the son of self-proclaimed "wannabe entomologist" Lisa Vankula ...