History & Culture
Rescuing the matriarch trapdoor spiders of Porongurup
This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue story will change your view of spiders.
Tag: spiders
News
Unspinning the secrets of spider webs
Stronger than steel and more elastic than rubber, spider silk has the potential to transform medicine, engineering, and materials science – if only we learn how to produce it.
Creatura Blog
The bird-dropping spider is the best
A spider that mimics bird droppings really shouldn’t be adorable, but here we are. This thing is as cute as a button.
News
Five new species of trapdoor spiders: golden discovery for science
South-east Queensland is home to five newly discovered species of golden trapdoor spiders.
Wildlife
Australian huntsman spiders: your friendly neighbourhood insect control
From their habitat and ecology to their unique social behaviour, this is everything you need to know about Australia’s huntsman spiders.
Creatura Blog
The common black house spider: a case of mistaken identity
How to tell a black house spider from a funnel-web spider.
Photography
Photographer captures incredible image of rainbow spiderweb
A chance discovery made for an incredible image of a spider’s web.
News
Meet Nemo, a new species of peacock spider
Maratus Nemo was discovered by a citizen scientist in Mount Gambier, South Australia.