Unusual weather increases summer danger from snakes, spiders

A very large funnelweb spider donated to the Australian Reptile Park

A very large funnelweb spider donated to the Australian Reptile Park Source: AAP

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Australians are being warned to learn basic first aid response actions for snake and spider bites, because there will be more of them around.

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