Meet The Deadliest Spider In The World

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The Sydney funnel-web spider, native to eastern Australia, is widely considered the most dangerous spider in the world

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Its venom contains a powerful neurotoxin that can cause severe pain and potentially death

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Sydney funnel-web spiders have a shiny, dark-coloured and chunky body with thick, sturdy legs

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Their body length can range from 1 cm to 5 cm, leg length is between 6 cm and 7 cm

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They can be black, brown or dark purple-red in colour, and are relatively hairless

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It has an incredibly painful bite and sometimes won't let go until physically removed, or shaken off

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It will leave clear bite marks where it bites. As its venom starts to take effect, victims will quickly begin to experience symptoms

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This is because its venom contains a neurotoxin called robustoxin or delta atracotoxin

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