Any arachnophobes out there read no further! I recoiled in horror when I opened the newspaper the other day to find a story on the deadly Australian funnel web spider.This poisonous spider, which grow up to 2 inches in length, is particuarly aggressive and can jump up to 18 inches to attack its prey. Experts are warning that the unusually damp and warm Australian winter has lead to a bumper number of funnel web spiders especially around Sydney.
If you are unlucky enough to get bitten by one of these nasty spiders, be aware that the advice is to go directly to a hospital to be administered an antivenom. Their venom induces vomiting and convulsions and can prove fatal without treatment.
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