Lifestyle Mom feeding possum oblivious to gigantic huntsman spider right under her nose By News.com.au Published Oct. 9, 2023, 4:53 p.m. ET ...

People unfamiliar with huntsman spiders might confuse them with tarantulas, but they can be identified by their legs, which are twisted in a way that makes them extend forward like a crab. They ...

By Kirsty Hatcher Published on October 7, 2023 12:23PM EDT The spider Debbie Ellwood discovered in her office last month.Photo: Courtesy of Debbie Ellwood ...

An Australian huntsman spider climbs outdoor rails. A video of a woman spotting a large spider in a home in Australia has gone viral on TikTok. iStock / Getty Images Plus ...

Many huntsman spiders have rather flattened bodies adapted for living in narrow spaces under loose bark or rock crevices. This is aided by their legs which, instead of bending vertically in ...

But the huntsman isn't alone. At least half a dozen other Australian-introduced spiders — from white porch spiders to bird-dropping spiders — are spreading across New Zealand.