Meet the notorious "banana spider" – its bite packs extreme pain and potential paralysis.
From Down Under, these spiders wield venom that can trigger muscle spasms and even threaten lives.
Australia's redback spider delivers severe pain and sweating, but there's a lifeline – antivenom.
Worldwide, black widows cause muscle pain and cramps – a rare fatality but a serious bite.
Lesser but still painful, brown widows require medical attention for their bites.
African native's bite can lead to tissue necrosis, a slow-healing wound.
Infamous for skin lesions, recluse spiders occasionally turn a bite into a serious concern.
Found in Australia, mouse spiders can cause muscle pain and vomiting – antivenom helps.
This Indian giant delivers painful venomous bites – beware!
In Australia, funnel web tarantulas pose a potential lethal threat with painful bites.
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