The recent fluctuations in weather across Greater Sydney are causing a surge of funnel-web spider sightings. The Australian Reptile Park is urging the public to exercise caution over the coming weeks. 9News MORE:
Park operations manager Billy Collett said people needed to be vigilant, aware, and safe, when dealing with funnel web spiders.
"It's important that Australians are across the correct first aid and know how to safely catch the spiders so that we can continue to extract their venom and save lives," he said.Innocuous real estate photo hides creepy secretTheir natural habitat is rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, however, the shaded areas of well-vegetated private gardens are also readily colonised.
"When found inside homes, Sydney Funnel-web spiders prefer cool, damp places like the laundry, garage or in shoes left out on the ground," Collett said. "It is best to ensure you are not leaving washing and clothing on the floors, if you leave your shoes outside – make sure you give them a tap on the ground before putting your foot in blindly as shoes can be the perfect little burrow for funnel web spiders."
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