A heat wave has caused an uptick in arachnid activity in Australia, and that means more spider bites. For victims of one particular spider, the deadly funnel-web spider, that’s particularly bad news, as supplies of the antidote are running low. Scientists at the Australian Reptile Park have appealed to the public for help capturing live funnel-web spiders. They are able to ‘milk’ the spiders’ venom to produce an antidote. Watch the video above to see how the milking is done.
OUCH!
Scientists want people to catch this terrifying, venomous spider and bring it in alive—to be milked
By Nushmia Khan
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