Beijing, March 25 (Xinhua) -- After heavy rains and floods in eastern Australia for several days, Sydney had a hard time clearing on the 23rd, but the residents of the city received an urgent notice: the funnel-shaped spider, one of the most poisonous spiders in the world, may "invade" people's homes.
New South Wales, where Sydney is located, is the hardest hit area, and a large number of homes have been washed away by the flood, and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated urgently. As of the 24th, some low-lying areas on the outskirts of Sydney are still "soaking" in the water. Videos and images posted on social media show thousands of spiders, snakes and other animals losing their habitat and scrambling to escape in floodwaters, either burrowing into homes or climbing fences.
The Australian Reptile Park, located on the outskirts of Sydney, issued an emergency notice on the 23rd, reminding Sydney residents to be prepared that a large number of funnel-shaped spiders are "homeless" due to flooding and may enter people's homes to find shelter.
On March 22, a forest in New South Wales, Australia, was flooded. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bai Xuefei)
The funnel spider is a large, extremely venomous spider in Australia and one of the deadliest spiders in the world. It can reach 1 to 5 centimeters in length, is extremely aggressive, bites when disturbed, poisonous fangs can penetrate human nails, and the bitten person may die within 15 minutes to 3 days. However, humans have developed anti-serums for this toxin, and a number of anti-serums exist in Reptile Parks australia.
According to Agence France-Presse, 13 cases of funnel-shaped spiders biting to death have been found in the relevant archives. However, since the development of the anti-serum in the 1980s, it is believed that no one has been bitten to death by this poisonous spider.
"Sydney and the surrounding area have just experienced rare flooding, and funnel-shaped spiders have been forced to flee their habitat and take refuge in drier areas," Tim Faulkner, director of Australian Reptile Park, said in a statement on the 23rd. ”
While reminding people to step up their precautions, Reptile Park Australia encourages Sydney residents who "can ensure their own safety" to catch funnel-shaped spiders and send them to designated spider collection sites, if they are sure.
(Original title: Australian post-flood warning: a large wave of "poisonous spiders" are coming!) ）
Source: Xinhua News Agency Reporter: Yang Shuyi
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