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.

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Here are some spiders that can be deadly towards humans or can cause certain level of harm from which you should be stay away. The Australian funnel-web spider is the most venomous spider in the world ...

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Brian Smith, 43, from Maidstone in Kent, was forced to stay in hospital for three weeks after the spider plunged its fangs ...

Storms and rising prices aren't the only dangers Georgians need to be wary of. There are several spider species that call Georgia home, and some of them are venomous. Here's a look at five common ...

A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...

Sky-high tobacco prices in Australia have created a lucrative black market, analysts say, sparking a violent "tobacco war" and syphoning away billions in potential tax revenue. Faced with a pack ...

Faced with a pack of 25 cigarettes costing up to Aus$50 (US$32) or more -- including Aus$1.40 in tax on each stick -- many smokers have instead turned to readily available illicit tobacco.