Spider

Officials warn of deadly spider outbreak — and are asking residents to collect them for their milk

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Officials warn of deadly spider outbreak — and are asking residents to collect them for their milk

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia –  A reptile park in Australia is warning residents to keep their eyes peeled for a large, deadly spider species as summer approaches.  The funnel-web spider is one of Australia’s deadliest spiders, and the mating season for the arachnids is coming up. Recent rains and warming temperatures mean the perfect conditions for the spiders to be prowling around residential … Read more

One in two million ‘spider twins’ have 3 legs, 4 arms and 1 penis

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One in two million ‘spider twins’ have 3 legs, 4 arms and 1 penis

These conjoined “spider” twins in Indonesia are connected at the pelvis in such a way that they possess three legs, four arms and one penis, a condition so rare that it affects just one in two million people While the anomalously attached siblings came into the world in 2018, the case was only just detailed … Read more

Does this body butter attract spiders? Experts address viral claims

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Does this body butter attract spiders? Experts address viral claims

Arachnophobes beware: this body lotion reportedly attracts colossal eight-legged pests to your home. Sephora customers are warning beauty lovers not to purchase the skin-quenching Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench Body Butter, claiming that it entices scarily large arachnids that, in some cases, chase the wearer. One spooked buyer alleges that wolf spiders — which measure half … Read more

Meet the latest creepy critter about to infest New York and New Jersey — what you need to know

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Meet the latest creepy critter about to infest New York and New Jersey — what you need to know

Here comes spider, man. Experts are forecasting the imminent arrival of a gigantic, venomous arachnid in the Tri-State area — and you’ll never believe how they’re getting here. The black and yellow Joro spiders, which can measure up to a terrifying eight inches across, first came to the southern United States from East Asia, by way … Read more

Nicolas Cage says CGI changed Superman ‘Flash’ cameo: I did not fight that spider

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Nicolas Cage says CGI changed Superman ‘Flash’ cameo: I did not fight that spider

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Nicolas Cage! Cage revealed to Yahoo! Entertainment Wednesday that he filmed a very different cameo as the Man of Steel for DC’s “The Flash” compared to the one that made the final cut. “First and foremost, I was on set,” Cage, 59, said, dispelling rumors that the … Read more

Halloween food deals from now until Oct. 31: Chipotle ‘Boorito’, Dunkin’s ‘Spider’ donut and more

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Halloween food deals from now until Oct. 31: Chipotle ‘Boorito’, Dunkin’s ‘Spider’ donut and more

These discounted treats are no trick. America’s favorite foodmakers are offering eaters some scary good deals just in time for spooky season — because it’s never a bad idea to indulge on naughty nosh for Halloween. Sink your teeth into these fang-tastic scacks before it’s too late: Chipotle The Mexican food chain is bringing back … Read more

Woman has live spider removed from her ear in ‘traumatic’ viral video: ‘I threw up’

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Woman has live spider removed from her ear in ‘traumatic’ viral video: ‘I threw up’

A woman has gone viral on TikTok for sharing the details of her too-close-for-comfort encounter with a creepy crawler. Desirae Kelly (@desiraekelly) of Farmington, Missouri, posted a video of herself sitting at the doctor’s office, where she waited to be seen for something stuck in her ear. After the nurse took a closer look into Kelly’s ear, … Read more

I kept hearing clicking and rustling in my ear — doctors found a spider

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I kept hearing clicking and rustling in my ear — doctors found a spider

Along came a spider who sat down inside her. A 64-year-old woman in Taiwan experienced every arachnophobe’s worst nightmare in April when doctors found a spider scuttling about in her ear canal. A case study detailing her eight-legged auditory invader was published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to the report, the … Read more

Synthetic spider webs pose dangerous threat to local wildlife this Halloween

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Synthetic spider webs pose dangerous threat to local wildlife this Halloween

A Halloween decoration popping up in suburban front yards across the country has become a serious threat to local wildlife. Pumpkins, plastic ghosts and fake spider webs stretched across front porches, are annual reminders the spooky season is upon us in Australia. However, a startling new trend has emerged in the run up to Halloween … Read more

Mom feeding possum oblivious to gigantic huntsman spider right under her nose

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Mom feeding possum oblivious to gigantic huntsman spider right under her nose

Coming face-to-face with creepy crawlies the size of dinner plates is just part and parcel of living in Australia – so much so that sometimes we don’t even notice when they’re right under our noses. Like one Aussie mom who was too busy feeding a possum to notice the massive huntsman spider that came to … Read more

Atlanta musician almost lost leg — and life — from brown recluse spider bite: ‘I was really scared’

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Atlanta musician almost lost leg — and life — from brown recluse spider bite: ‘I was really scared’

An Atlanta musician was days away from losing his leg, and even possibly his life after he suffered a brown recluse spider bite last month. Singer-songwriter Gabe Lustman told The Post Thursday he doesn’t know where or exactly when he got bit by the poisonous spider, which he initially thought was a “mosquito bite or … Read more

A spider egg hatched on my wall — it released hundreds of creepy babies

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A spider egg hatched on my wall — it released hundreds of creepy babies

This creepy spider sent one woman from Florida into a tailspin. When farm owner Jessica Street spotted a large wolf spider in her kitchen recently, she had the idea to catch it in a plastic container — but was shocked when the creature suddenly began hatching what looked like hundreds of babies. One minute, the … Read more

Supermarket shut down due to spider that can cause long, painful erections

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Supermarket shut down due to spider that can cause long, painful erections

Everyone split! A supermarket in Austria shuttered this week after a venomous Brazilian wandering spider was spotted wandering in the bananas, TMZ reported, citing fears that a bite from the deadly creature can cause long-lasting, painful erections. The Penny market in Krems an der Donau — which is about 45 minutes west of Vienna, the … Read more

Biologist warns of paralyzing power of this wasp sting: ‘Spider purgatory’

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Biologist warns of paralyzing power of this wasp sting: ‘Spider purgatory’

Viewers were paralyzed with fear. An Arizona biologist sent shudders across social media after showcasing the scary, incapacitating effects of a spider wasp’s sting — which can immobilize its victims for months on end. “It’s like something out of a science fiction movie!” Andrew Wesley Legan, 30, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Arizona … Read more

Male spider mites ‘undress’ females by stripping off their skin before mating

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Male spider mites ‘undress’ females by stripping off their skin before mating

Spider mites — they’re just like us. Scientists at the University of Vienna have uncovered the creepy-crawlies’ sexual habits. Male spider mites will “undress” their female counterparts before copulation, according to a study published in the scientific journal iScience. This “stripping” occurs when a female spider mite reaches maturity. Owing to intense competition for mates, … Read more

I found a huge, hairy tarantula in my jeans after vacationing in Mexico

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I found a huge, hairy tarantula in my jeans after vacationing in Mexico

This guy was really buggin’ out — and rightfully so! A wave of dreadful shock surged through a man’s body as he unpacked his suitcase following a Mexico vacation to find a nearly 5-inch-long, furry tarantula in his jeans.   “I let out a yelp!” confessed James Mugridge, 31, from England, to South West News Service. “It … Read more

Man shocked by massive spider hiding in banana: ‘Fright of my life’

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Man shocked by massive spider hiding in banana: ‘Fright of my life’

One man’s trip to the grocery store turned out really creepy – literally. While opening up a bunch of bananas he bought from UK grocery store Tesco, Craig Harrison, 35, noticed a giant female spider in the bag — along with her egg sac that could’ve contained up to 200 babies. “I don’t think I’ve … Read more

Spider veins could be caused by long subway commutes, experts say

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Spider veins could be caused by long subway commutes, experts say

Vain commuters beware: Standing too long could increase your risk for unsightly leg veins. Long-haul subway rides have been a part of nearly every New Yorker’s commute – until the pandemic struck and employees worked from the comfort of their home offices. While remote working had its benefits, many are now dealing with varicose and … Read more

Radio host Erin Molan collapses on air with fear during spider segment

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Radio host Erin Molan collapses on air with fear during spider segment

An Australian radio show descended into chaos during a segment about arachnophobia on Wednesday, when one of the hosts had a panic attack and passed out while touching a tarantula. In the viral clip, presenter Erin Molan, 40, can be seen breathing very fast and letting out several nervous moans as the moment of the … Read more