The male Sydney funnel-web spider is the world’s most venomous, but no deaths have occurred since the Australian Reptile Park’s antivenom programme began in 1981.
“Grab a smooth jar and a long-handled spoon, gently place a jar in front of the spider and encourage it to walk into the jar using the spoon,” Ms Teni said about collecting funnel web spiders.
The Australian Reptile Park in Sydney says this has been a “very slow” funnel-web season so far but a spike in the numbers of the highly venomous spiders is expected in the coming months.
Australian Reptile Park in Sydney is seeking more male funnel-web spiders during ‘very slow season’.
Due to the slow season, the park needs more male funnel-web spiders whose venom is essential for antivenom production.
