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Australia's deadliest spider is actually three different species
The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying ...
1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes—but other animals can be more likely to eat them
Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native ...
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'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest deadly funnel-web after surprise discovery
The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...
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The Most Poisonous Animals in the World
Whether on land or in the water, it is often a race against time when the venom of these dangerous animals takes effect. PETBOOK takes a closer look at the most poisonous of them. Australia ranks ...
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A venomous Australian spider turns out to be 3 species, not 1
The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid found crawling in and around Australia’s most populous city ... and evolution figured out because it’s such a charismatic animal, but it just ...
Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders
Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's ...
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Genetic engineering could help rid Australia of toxic cane toads
Other genetic solutions are in development. Tadpole cannibalism has inspired a team at Macquarie University to engineer ...