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Warning to Aussies: wet weather could see highly venomous spider surge
Antivenom from funnel-webs was first developed in the 1980s and no deaths from funnel web spider bites have been recorded since in Australia. The species thrives in cool, damp places such as ...
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Aussie zoo seeks funnel-web spider donations for ‘lifesaving’ program
Sydneysiders can expect are surge in funnel-web spiders this autumn. Picture: Supplied Australian Reptile Park seeking funnel web spider donations. Picture: Supplied Spider keeper Emma Teni said ...
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Australian Reptile Park calls for Aussies to safely catch and donate funnel web spiders urgently needed for antivenom program
"Before the season ends, we have one last chance to collect as many funnel-web spiders as possible for our life-saving antivenom program," she said. "We're the only place in Australia that ...
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‘More abundant’: Spider season spikes as summer ends
Spider keeper Emma Teni of the Australian Reptile Park expects a spike in Sydney funnel-web numbers.Credit: Janie Barrett “You will notice at this time of year, spider activity is just more ...
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Warning to Aussies about where wet weather could see highly venomous spider numbers surge
Millions of Australians are being warned to look out for the world's most venomous spider as wet weather ... from funnel web spider bites have been recorded since in Australia.