Some Atrax news

viper69

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Saw that

DNA you stupid idiots who think breeding all the Avics together is a smart idea!! Idiots

The researchers describe in the paper how they used DNA analysis to determine that what was thought to be the Sydney funnel-web is actually comprised of three species
 

The Snark

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The researchers describe in the paper how they used DNA analysis to determine that what was thought to be the Sydney funnel-web is actually comprised of three species
! ! !. Considering how old Aus is, that isn't at all surprising.
This incidentally is why it takes 2 1/2 forevers to get a DNA ID and the years long waiting list. Visual / physical characteristics has become stone age in proper identification.

13 people have been recorded to have died after a bite from one of these spiders.
Meanwhile: Good old sensationalism. Want deadly that puts all venomous animal deaths in the rare fringe category? The truly deadly cellphone!
US 2023: 3,308 people were killed and an estimated additional 289,310 people were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers.

Hey people. especially the HUA politicians and clickbait crowd, leave our beautiful beneficial animals out of the discussion and focus on the real dangers.
 
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The Snark

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@viper69 Cell phone solution. In California there was signs warning people a $50 fine for littering. It was ignored or sneered at. Then they changed it to $1000. Trash started vanishing from the roadways.
So do the same with cell phones. Only since the hazard is much greater, how about $20,000 fine? A little wake up and stop being stupid call?

Meanwhile, we need an update. Maybe AB should contribute. New names for Atrax Robustus mk II and III
 

Brewser

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Fantastic Article on the 'Big Boys' of Australia, may I add 'Bad' as well BBB! ;)
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Thanks for Funneling this Information Our Way.
Very Cool.
 
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