An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth
- An Australian zoo has found its largest-ever funnel-web spider, named Hemsworth, measuring 9.2 centimeters from foot to foot, as stated by the Australian Reptile Park.
- Hemsworth surpasses the previous record holder, Hercules, which was 7.9 centimeters and was donated in January 2024.
- The spider will be milked for venom to produce life-saving antivenom, which has prevented fatalities since its introduction in 1981.
- The spider keeper, Emma Teni, compared Hemsworth's size to that of actors Chris, Liam, and Luke Hemsworth, noting it was like hitting the jackpot for the park.
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