Brendan “Cygnus” James, a seasoned macro photographer in Australia, has made a career out of seeking the tiny creatures most people overlook. Bugs, frogs, lizards, spiders — he loves them…
One quiet night in Australia, Andrew Mcleay headed into his garage for a quick trip to grab something from his car. What he wasn’t expecting was a heart-stopping encounter hanging…
Huntsman spiders are known for being the gentle giants of the arachnid world. They’re big, fast, and impossible to miss when they move into a home. But for one family…
Christopher Taylor may look like he’s driving solo around Australia — but he’s had an eight-legged copilot riding shotgun for the past year. Meet Steve, an enormous huntsman spider who’s…
While most people might flinch at the sight of a spider, Ian Wallace goes looking for them. Wandering through Raymond Island in Eastern Victoria, Australia, Wallace — a passionate spider…
Hidden in the lush rainforests of Ecuador lives an animal that looks like it wandered straight out of a fantasy novel — though it’s no bigger than your thumbnail. Meet…
Long-haul flights can be exhausting, but one couple traveling from Australia to Germany had an unexpected jolt of adrenaline somewhere over the clouds. As they rummaged through their carry-on, they…
Most of the time, spiders stay tucked away in hidden corners where we hardly notice them. But for Australia native Bianca Merrick, there was no missing the one that decided…
Can you imagine being trapped in your home because of a humongous spider on your way out? That must be just extremely horrifying… something you’d see in a horror movie…
