ABC News reports that a hockey player has died in the Northern Territory after a Western Brown snake that he had handled, bite him and injected it’s toxic venom. Tragically the player did not realise he had been bitten by the snake and continued to train including going on a two kilometre run. One of … Continue reading →

The Great Lakes Advocate has reported on a rise of Funnel Web Spider numbers in Forster and the Great Lakes region. The newspaper indicates residents have reported growing numbers of the deadly spider inside and around their homes. The signs and symptoms of a Funnel Web envemonation can include pain at the bite site, tingling … Continue reading →