157K views · 1.1K reactions | Sydney Funnel Web Spider VS. Glow in the Dark Scorpions | Coyote Peterson | Facebook

The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning that the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 lockdowns are still being felt in one of Australia’s most critical life-saving programs, the Sydney funnel-web spider antivenom program. The Park is currently facing some of the lowest number of funnel-web spiders it has ever seen, placing enormous pressure on the program that supplies venom essential for the production of antivenom used across the country. #spider #funnelwebspider #venom #antiveno

144K views · 778 reactions | We successfully milk venom from the Sydney funnel-web spider… ️ #wildlife #bravewilderness #nature #spider | Brave Wilderness | Facebook

The Sydney funnel-web spider's venom is extremely deadly 🩸 Thankfully, for the past 40 years, no known deaths have occurred by funnel-web spider due to the development of an antivenom. In NSW, the Australian Reptile Park encourages donations of these spiders to aid their venom-milking program that develops this life-saving antivenom. 📺: Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals now streaming for free via SBS On Demand #ausgeo #funnelweb #spider #venom #antivenom #funnelwebspider | Australian