When Wendy Gardiner stepped outside her home in Queensland, Australia, she was simply planning to check on her native beehive. But the day took an unexpected turn — starting with…
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…
