by The largest male specimen yet of the most venomous spider in the world has been found in Australia.
"Hercules," a funnel-web spider, is 3.1 inches (7.9 centimeters) from hairy foot to hairy foot, according to the Associated Press — about the same diameter as an Olympic gold medal.
The spider was found about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Sydney and taken to a local hospital.
The hospital turned the giant arachnid over to the Australian Reptile Park, a zoo in New South Wales that runs a venom-milking program.
Venom from spiders and snakes is used to produce antivenom for Australian hospitals.
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"Hercules," a funnel-web spider, is 3.1 inches (7.9 centimeters) from hairy foot to hairy foot, according to the Associated Press — about the same diameter as an Olympic gold medal.
The spider was found about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Sydney and taken to a local hospital.
The hospital turned the giant arachnid over to the Australian Reptile Park, a zoo in New South Wales that runs a venom-milking program.
Venom from spiders and snakes is used to produce antivenom for Australian hospitals.
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