EPISODE · Nov 16, 2025 · 1H 7M
An All-Aussie Arachnid
from The Natural History Cupboard Podcast · host Gareth
This week we head Down Under to meet one of the most venomous and infamous species of spider, the Sydney funnel-web. Find out what makes a male spider looking for love potentially dangerous, and just how likely you are to be finished off by a funnel-web. In the news, Aaron looks at what steps need to be taken to help Scottish wildcats bounce back, not just in the wild, but in captivity too. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!
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This week we head Down Under to meet one of the most venomous and infamous species of spider, the Sydney funnel-web. Find out what makes a male spider looking for love potentially dangerous, and just how likely you are to be finished off by a funnel-web. In the news, Aaron looks at what steps need to be taken to help Scottish wildcats bounce back, not just in the wild, but in captivity too. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!
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