A two-year study into the Australian wishbone spiders by experts from Queensland Museum, Western Australian Museum and the ...

55 new species of Australian wishbone spiders have been identified, expanding the family of burrow-making spiders such as tarantulas and funnel webs. Source: Queensland Museum The research spanned ...

Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with precision while experiencing g-forces higher than those of fighter pilots.

Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin, has appeared in a provocative underwear campaign for Australian brand Bonds, posing with venomous snakes, spiders, and lizards.

SYDNEY, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A team of Australian scientists has discovered 55 new species of wishbone spiders in a major study exploring some of the country's more remote ecosystems, the ...