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Monstrous Funnel-Web Spider 'Hercules' Breaks Record in Australia

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Meet Hercules, the largest male funnel-web spider ever discovered in Australia! His venomous fangs are a game-changer for the antivenom program at the Australian Reptile Park. Find out more about this giant arachnid!

In a thrilling discovery, a gigantic funnel-web spider aptly named 'Hercules' has set a new record in Australia. Measuring a massive 3.1 inches, this formidable creature is expected to play a crucial role in the Australian Reptile Park's antivenom program. With fangs capable of piercing a human fingernail, Hercules is a true marvel of nature.

Experts at the Australian Reptile Park were astonished when they encountered Hercules, the largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider - the Sydney funnel-web. The eight-legged creature's sheer size and venom potency make him a valuable asset for research and potentially life-saving antivenom production.

Hercules' donation to the Australian Reptile Park marks a groundbreaking moment in the study of funnel-web spiders. With his significant size and potent venom, he is poised to contribute immensely to the understanding and mitigation of the risks posed by these fascinating yet deadly arachnids.

As Hercules joins the park's lifesaving venom-milking program, researchers and experts are enthusiastic about the valuable insights they can gain from studying and harnessing the potential of this remarkable creature.

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Gigantic spider found in Australia, dubbed "Hercules," is a record ... (CBS News)

The 3.1 inch Sydney funnel-web spider is expected to be a big contributor to a reptile park's antivenom program.

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Monstrous funnel-web spider 'Herculese' breaks record in Australia (The Independent)

Experts from Australian Reptile Park retrieved it and soon realised the eight-legged creature, which has fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, is the ...

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Largest male specimen of world's most venomous spider found (Los Angeles Times)

The largest male specimen yet discovered of the world's most venomous spider, the Sydney funnel-web, now resides at the Australian Reptile Park.

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Largest male funnel-web spider 'Hercules' sets record at Australian ... (WNWO NBC 24)

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Watch: Largest Australian funnel web spider donated for antivenom ... (UPI.com)

A funnel web spider named Hercules, the largest known specimen of its kind, has been donated to the Australian Reptile Park for use in its antivenom ...

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Largest male specimen of world's most poisonous spider found in ... (USA TODAY)

Hercules has "some of the biggest fangs I've ever seen," said spider keeper Emmi Teni. He will be used to create antivenom and "save lives."

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Largest male funnel-web spider 'Hercules' sets record at Australian ... (KTVL)

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Biggest male funnel-web spider dubbed 'Hercules' found north of ... (The Guardian)

Spider measuring record 7.9cm across is almost as big as largest female collected in 2021, which was named Megaspider by Australian Reptile Park.

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'Our spider levels are good': How milking this giant, deadly funnel ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

It's the stuff of nightmares – but it's now a reality at the Australian Reptile Park, where the biggest male specimen in the world is now helping scientists ...

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Giant Funnel-web spider donated to Australian Reptile Park (The Canberra Times)

A massive 7.9cm funnel-web spider, dubbed Hercules, has been donated to the Australian Reptile Park's antivenom program.

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Hercules is the largest spider of his kind ever discovered. His venom ... (SBS)

The spider, named Hercules, will be part of the Australian Reptile Park's lifesaving venom-milking program.

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