The Sydney funnel-web spider, Atrax robustus, has been implicated in most human fatalities caused by funnel-web species, and ...

Finding a spider in a pair of shoes, a laundry basket, or in a closet is never a pleasant experience. As Australia is famous for its diverse creatures and its frightening spiders, people that live in ...

Spiders play an important role in ecosystems across the United States, but a few species are known for having medically significant venom. In certain states, environmental conditions make it more ...

Massachusetts is home to dozens of species of spiders but luckily, most are not dangerous to humans. Massachusetts is home to just one spider that is harmful to humans: the black widow. Other common ...

Among the most venomous animals in the world, it is not surprising that snakes snatch the top spots. Depending on the species, snakes can be docile constrictors to deadly fanged creatures that can ...

A: Cats are especially sensitive to the toxin of the black widow spider, the most venomous spider in North America.

Q: Our indoor-outdoor cats are fascinated by the spiders and spider webs around our house. I am concerned some of the black, ...