From their habitat and ecology to their unique social behaviour, this is everything you need to know about Australia’s huntsman spiders. When you think of huntsman spiders, you may think ‘huge, hairy, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. How many people does it take to remove a huntsman spider? Well, for ...

TASMANIA, Australia -- If you have a fear of spiders, a pair of photos going viral probably won't help with that: They appear to show a massive spider eating a possum. Justine Latton's husband, Adam, ...

New Zealanders might want to check their luggage twice — because some eight-legged travelers may be making themselves at home. Giant Australian spiders, like huntsman spiders, are showing up in ...

An Australian breed of Huntsman spider appears to be establishing itself in Napier. Residents have made two sightings of the species not far from each other in the past few months. There are two ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Eight spindly legs are one of a spider's most distinctive features. And ...

Coming face-to-face with creepy crawlies the size of dinner plates is just part and parcel of living in Australia – so much so that sometimes we don’t even notice when they’re right under our noses.

A mom has captured the bloodcurdling moment a wasp and huntsman spider faced off in a street battle – but it’s what happened after the fight that has Australians squirming. Emily Teede, an actor and ...

Australia is teeming with international celebrities of late, but what many of them may not have realised is that it's also still teeming with thousands of species of spiders. US comedian Melissa ...

On January 13, 2026, in Braemore, Queensland, Australia, @wild_bush_child_88 shared a video featuring a large huntsman spider that entered their kitchen. In the video, Tamara, 37 years old, Kaijah, 16 ...

TASMANIA, Australia -- If you have a fear of spiders, a pair of photos going viral probably won't help with that: They appear to show a massive spider eating a possum. Justine Latton's husband, Adam, ...