Summer in Australia: Fires, floods … deadly spiders
CNNCNN — Australia has already dealt with extreme fires, flooding and hail this year. On Wednesday, the Australian Reptile Park – based in Somersby, in New South Wales state – said spider activity had increased in recent days. “Because of the recent rain and now the hot days we are now experiencing, funnel-web spiders will start to move around,” park spokesman Daniel Rumsey said in a video posted on Facebook. “Funnel-web spiders are potentially one of the most dangerous spiders on the planet, in terms of a bite towards humans, and we have to treat it very seriously.” Experts say the Australian funnel-web is one of the most dangerous spiders on Earth. Shutterstock Some of the world's most dangerous spiders Prev Next Warren Bailey, owner of ABC Pest Control Sydney, told CNN that funnel-webs are normally active during the summer, but the spider season arrived later than usual this year because the weather has been “very dry” in the past few months.
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