Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how ...

Australia is now on red alert. The New Zealand false widow spider, dubbed an 'alien monster' by scientists, has established ...

You might guess a spider. And a gator. But a snail? That and others make up the 10 deadliest creatures found in Louisiana, according to WorldAtlas.

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

Dos and don'ts if you're bitten by a venomous spider or rattlesnake The Mayo Clinic's snake bite advice is similar to that of spider bites. In either case, do: Call 911/get immediate medical help.

Brian Smith, 43, from Maidstone in Kent, was forced to stay in hospital for three weeks after the spider plunged its fangs into his hand while he slept, causing his limbs to balloon.

Unknown to many, there are also white widow spiders (not to mention brown, red-legged, and others). Even more surprising, perhaps: these sexually cannibalistic arachnids can teach us something ...

Beyond their markings, the overall appearance of male and female black widow spiders differs greatly. Unlike the sleek, black colour of females, male black widows are typically brown or grey.

False widow spiders are fairly easy to spot with a distinctive set of markings across their abdomens that are a “narrow white or lighter band around the front of the abdomen towards their head ...