IN the run up to Christmas, a family trip to the local garden centre has become as traditional as the big day itself. The automatic doors slide ...

Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.

Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers.

If a typical house has 5 or 6 rooms, plus hallways, the average figure would be around 10 spiders per room, which seems like ...