Only a bit of plastic separates Scott Johnson from one of the most poisonous spiders in the world. On his coffee table in Engadine, New South Wales, Australia, there are several transparent containers in which Sydney funnel-web spiders sit on peat moss. Even as a child, he dug Sydney funnel-web spiders out of the ground and handed them in to the authorities. There are 36 species of funnel-web spiders. “Spider keepers at the Australian Reptile Park must use steady hands and extreme focus to milk funnel-web spiders,” said a spokesperson.

Source: The Star July 04, 2022 17:47 UTC