Auckland War Memorial Museum’s entomology curator, Dr. Leilani Walker, says she is backing the pūngāwerewere, the trapdoor ...

The hope is that they will save significant time previously spent monitoring. Scientists are using these unlikely creatures ...

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If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all ...

IN April there were media reports about “saving” Gua Kanthan in Perak. Several parts of a limestone hill near Gua Kanthan are used as a quarry and now there are concerns that the area within ...

This article delves into the fascinating world of trapdoor spiders, exploring their species diversity, habitat, and the extraordinary techniques they employ to capture their prey. Trapdoor spiders ...

They quickly determine the priority and urgency of people’s risks and needs. The purpose of screening, identification and triage is to: Screening and identification determine whether an immediate ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Australia has a frighteningly high estimate of 10,000 local species of spiders. Its wildlife gives Australia a fearsome reputation, and its arachnids are no exception.

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So-called "zombie spiders" have been discovered in a cave ... including cancer," he said. He said the species of fungi hasn't been found anywhere else but he is confident that more samples of ...