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flag Australian zoo appeals for donations of venomous funnel-web spiders to produce life-saving antivenom.

flag The Australian Reptile Park near Sydney is calling for public donations of funnel-web spiders to maintain its antivenom program. flag These highly venomous spiders are crucial for producing life-saving antivenom; no fatalities have been reported since the antivenom's development in 1981. flag Due to a shortage of spider donations, the zoo urges the public to safely capture and donate male spiders, using a long spoon to place them in a jar with moist soil before sealing and delivering to designated centers.

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