The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.

A DAD has been left arthritic after his limbs nearly “exploded” from what he believes was a bite from a false widow spider.

EXCLUSIVE: Dad, Brian Smith suffered a fate opposite to Spider-Man's when he was woken by a sharp pain - only to discover ...

"But upon closer inspection, he is definitely a male and has some of the biggest fangs I have ever seen." 'Big, Beautiful Species' of Giant Trapdoor Spider Discovered The AP reported that Hercules ...

The vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain, on traditional Mirning land, is an enigmatic and captivating landscape.

Male spiders can also have red or red-and-white markings on the upper side of their bodies, including stripes or spots, and ...

By using these enzymes, and their gnashing fangs, the spiders liquefy their prey's bodies and suck up the resulting fluid.

The invasive species can have up to a 4-inch leg span and possess venom in their fangs. But before your spider senses start tingling, these arachnids — scientifically titled, Trichonephila ...

Most spiders are harmless to humans, as their venom is rarely dangerous except for very young children or those with weak immune systems. Whereas venomous snakes are more dangerous due to their larger ...

Fang marks may be visible at the site of the spider bite. Mild redness and swelling, blisters, or an itchy skin rash may occur, and skin could turn bluish-gray. Brown recluses, usually ...

It has been passed down through generations that daddy longlegs spiders are actually the most venomous arachnids in existence but in a cruel twist of fate, their jaws or fangs are not long or ...