"Record-Breaking Venomous Spider Discovered Down Under"

The Australian Reptile Park has acquired "Hercules," the largest male Sydney funnel-web spider ever found, measuring 7.9 cm. Discovered on the Central Coast near Sydney, the venomous spider will be part of the park's antivenom program, which has prevented fatalities from funnel-web bites since 1981. The recent wet weather in Australia has been conducive to the proliferation of these spiders.