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Big Boy Is Here and He’s the Most Venomous Spider in the World

Tibi Puiu
02 February 2025
6 min
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Recent research revealed the Sydney funnel-web spider is actually three species, with Atrax Christenseni — 'Big Boy'— standing out as the largest and most venomous. The discovery has implications for antivenom production and public safety.

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  • MSNBC: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au) 
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC 
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