Today's Creature: Sydney Funnel-Web Spider 🕷️ The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern Australia, usually found within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of Sydney. It is a member of a group of spiders known as Australian funnel-web spiders. Its bite is capable of causing serious illness or death in humans if left untreated. The Sydney funnel-web has a body length ranging from 1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2 in). Both sexes are glossy and darkly colou

🕷️FUNNEL-WEB VENOM RECORD BROKEN! 🕷️ After many years, Keeper Jake has taken the title of new record holder for the most amount of Funnel-web venom extracted in a year! Each drop is deadly and keepers work incredibly hard to milk each spider carefully. Since the introduction of the anti-venom program in 1981, not one single person has died from being bitten by a Funnel-web spider. | Australian Reptile Park