The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.

Brian Smith, 43, from Maidstone in Kent, was forced to stay in hospital for three weeks after the spider plunged its fangs ...

A DAD has been left arthritic after his limbs nearly “exploded” from what he believes was a bite from a false widow spider.

Dad-of-three Brian Smith, 43, from Maidstone, Kent, almost had to have his limbs amputated and developed arthritis after he ...

How do you treat a spider bite and what are the symptoms to look out for? - With a rising number of people going to hospital ...

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

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The king cobra, at 18 feet, is the world's largest venomous snake, utilizing neurotoxic venom to kill large prey. Armed ...

In lab experiments, spiders changed how they constructed their webs in noisy environments, and rural and urban spiders ...

Renowned expert Jonathan Leeming shares his expertise on the latest advances in venom treatment and prevention.

Most spiders are harmless to humans, as their venom is rarely dangerous except for very young children or those with weak immune systems. Whereas venomous snakes are more dangerous due to their larger ...