In a video posted on social media, spider keeper at the zoo Emma Tenti said that it has been a slower than usual funnel-web season and that fewer spiders have been handed in for the zoo's ...

A barrel of toxic waste falls into a pond near a spider farm. The spider keeper feeds his arachnids on local bugs from the lake. They grow big quickly. They eat the spider keeper and within a ...

Spider keeper Emma Teni said the zoo needs the public’s help “now more than ever”. “We haven’t seen as many out and about and we’ve had fewer handed in for our lifesaving antivenom ...

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 ...

Spider keeper Emma Teni said the zoo needs the public’s help “now more than ever”. “We haven’t seen as many out and about and we’ve had fewer handed in for our lifesaving antivenom ...

Due to the slow season, the park needs more male funnel-web spiders whose venom is essential for antivenom production. Spider keeper Emma Teni said the zoo needs the public’s help “now more than ever” ...

And whilst the park is asking the public to keep an eye out for the creepy critters, spider keeper Emma Teni reminded Aussies to be extremely cautious when collecting them!

Picture: Supplied Spider keeper Emma Teni said the zoo needed the public’s help “now more than ever”. “We haven’t seen as many out and about, and we’ve had fewer handed in for our ...