How DEADLY Is The BITE Of The FUNNEL WEB SPIDER Really?!

[@roramdin]

cant believe the spider killed jack and then uploaded the video. just heartbreaking...

[@lukegarlington6777]

hahaha

[@Iambatman_17]

I definitely was worried as he was talking about how calm and blah blah that was going to get hit mid sentence 😂

[@jase5865]

😂😂

[@1legend517]

@@roramdin hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣

[@AndyViant]

They even know how to unlock your phone and send text messages to lure their next victim.

[@MyRealDelusion]

The way Jack is shaking tells you how dangerous these guys are. Amazing.

[@TheLinkinParkFan14]

he is shaking because he wants the next hit but he cant :D

[@Iambatman_17]

It was cold out that day 🥶🤣

[@EasyBakinX]

@MyRealDelusion lmao i love it. Ive been there. I bought a 1/2" orange baboon tarantula yeaaars ago before i had kids. I was getting into OW tarantulas. Well i had this thing since it was tiny and it was pretty "docile" compared to other obt ive dealt with. It was about 5" and i told my wife i was going to handle it. I coaxed it out of its web tunnel (obt web like crazy), and got it on my hand. I was basically vibrating lmao. My wife goes babe youre shaking. I was like i know, im scared hahaha. I put it back and avoided a tag. I know exactly his feeling when holding that thing lmfao, its like holding 2 elements that cant touch haha.

[@jeremytibbs13]

Remember Steve Irwin

[@Nath-sn1mv]

@jeremytibbs these guys are inspired by the late great Irwin

[@ElfAzzid]

Fun fact: Those adorable FANGS will go THROUGH your toe nail. Sleep well.

[@sandybrown7621]

😮

[@windigo44]

NOT a fact - I have handled dozens of tarantula species hundreds (thousands?) of times which have the same (mygalomorph) fang mechanics & venom delivery system & which are much larger & more powerful than Atrax robustus I have fed them everything from mice to small snakes & goldfish & pieces of raw steak - they seek the path of least resistance & when your toe is offered up & the nail proves impenetrable the fangs will instantly locate the soft flesh next to it, puncture it & deliver venom

[@kingy002]

Utter nonsense. A spider of this weight will not have the strength to pierce through a nail. It would simply push its body upwards whilst trying to penetrate downwards.

[@FiendishlyDelightedSefto]

Iv got ones that are as big as bird eating spiders they are very very hard to kill, i was actuly wrestling with 1 and i myself a fit male couldnt split it in half with a shovel​@@kingy002

[@skeeter197140]

You mean "lovely" fangs?

[@derekpierkowski7641]

I think he JUST got Laid!🤣👍🏻 That's why he's so chill!

[@lesleycaron2396]

As an Aussie watching this, I have never seen anything so stupid as to allow a deadly spider walk on your hand. By the way you didn’t need to go into the bush to find them, most of us have them in our garage, backyard and swimming pool.

[@adypowell7759]

in the bathroom and strolling across your living room tiles 🙂 Agree 100%. Very stupid move. You have to wonder what he's trying to prove and to whom?

[@OldManPaxusYT]

THANK YOU for being one of the few intelligent comments in a see of growing bafoons!

[@mattieb3152]

Everyone else: " whoa man, you got massive balls to handle that spider, you DA MAN!" Australians: "You're a fuckin' idiot mate " 🤣 Let's see how he fares throwing a Blundstone on with one in it!

[@johnellison3030]

Yeah mate. What a frigging idiotic thing to do. Gave me the sh*ts watching that.

[@adypowell7759]

@@mattieb3152 😂😂 gold!

[@michaeledwards5954]

I was blown away by the results of a study done in Western Australia by a university. A young scientist pegged out a plot in bushland and noted all the flora and fauna, included was a female funnel web in her den which she branded so she tell it apart from others. After many years of monitoring the plot and noting changes in plant and animal life she eventually retired but the plot study was passed on to a new young scientist. A few years into the study she sought out the retired original scientist and informed her that the spider had died (was actually killed by a small wasp that lays its eggs in the spider). The spider was 52 yrs old, I had no idea any species of arachnid would live anywhere near that long.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

That's amazing, the females are known for being long-lived spiders!

[@robbiemccormack744]

No funnel webs in Western Australia only nsw

[@pellestorck3776]

​@@robbiemccormack744 you have the Northern Tree Dwelling Funnel Web in North Queensland. There are a few species of them so would be surprised if they're not in WA.

[@robbiemccormack744]

@@pellestorck3776 all you would need is a Gravid female hitchhike a ride on a truck

[@robbiemccormack744]

@ them mouse spiders are pretty gnarly an they are everywhere , I’ve come across a couple of aggressive ones

[@TheMydoorbell]

I remember asking you in a comment two years ago to handle the funnel web spider. And you finally did. You really do have balls of steel, not many would do that, even for an educational purpose.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

🫡

[@aflaz171]

He ripped its fangs out!😂

[@WhiteSupremePizza]

​@@aflaz171🤔

[@Berserk47]

The clicks, it's THE CLICKS!!!

[@stephenwalsh1332triumph]

His a brain less half wit!

[@Danedog614]

I’ve seen people handle dangerous spiders before, never a Sydney funnel web. I know u know what you’re doing, but I’d hate to see u get seriously hurt doing this kind of stuff. Good luck man, this is a one of a kind video, I’ll give ya that much for sure. I hope you get the likes and comments u were looking for! 😳

[@Imgema]

Bugs and Biology channel guy handled it.

[@debbieschultz9768]

I think this guy is crazy, literally

[@beardymcbeardface69]

Third time I've seen it. Complete insanity. Not just risking his life, he's risking his channel.

[@michaelrandy8764]

@@beardymcbeardface69 since the development of Atrax / Hadronyche antivenin in the early 1980s not a single human has died in more than 40 years despite hundreds being bitten. Sure I think he is brave but my respect for him is mostly because he takes these calculated risks specifically to quash the fear mongering and cruel "burn it with fire" nonsense that surrounds many medically significant animals.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

The channel has grown a lot recently. Congrats, youve definitely earned it.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Thanks!

[@ShadowMalice89]

Absolute madlad and a travesty that you don't have more subs and views. By far one of the best wildlife youtubers out there and I look forward to your weekly content!

[@pauln6803]

I've been subbed since the first few videos in, but haven't been getting all the notifications. This one just popped up on the recommendations.

[@lloydwootten8980]

@@pauln6803 Same, feel like he's been shadow banned since black widow bite, probably labeled as potentially dangerous influence, which is ridiculous considering the huge amount of real knowledge this man has given us regarding spider venom and it's real effects (often sensationalized). It's truly a shame because his content is hardly limited to that facet, and I've absorbed countless tidbits of unique invertebrate and reptile knowledge and information that only he seems to supply. Meanwhile people like Logan Paul exist freely, truly corrupting our youth. Anyway, I applaud you jack, and as always I love your content. Balls of steel my friend.

[@nathansnively5268]

I was expecting him to force it to bite like Peterson or the jackass guys, was disappointed.

[@DesignedRhyme]

​@@nathansnively5268have they actually taken a bite from one of these? Coyote cries when he stubs his toe so very much doubt he has.. the jackass guys on the other hand are bonkers lol

[@AB-80X]

One of the best? Apart for the fact that he does not care about the wildlife as much as you think. There's zero need for him to be in physical contact with the little guy. All it does is to create stress and confusion. He can show it off without having to touch it. First rule of wildlife rehab and care, No human contact unless absolutely necessary.

[@ChickadeeChickadaa]

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ACTUALLY HELD HIM WHAT THE HELL, JACK?! Seriously, I've never seen or even HEARD of someone handling one. You're right, that one appeared much less defensive than any I've seen in other media, but still... WHAT THE HELL, JACK?! 10/10 will watch again and show friends

[@trekzzie1322]

I've lived in Sydney my entire life and I gotta say this guy has BALLS. handling a wild funnel web, there's a lot of dangerous creatures here but the funnel web is one of those creatures that you REALLY don't want to fuck with. thank god he got a calm one. And while I do agree with the message of this video, the fact that his hands are shaking so much during every shot of him handling this spider should give you a good idea of just how dangerous these little dudes are.

[@The_Crusty_Old_Hag_Next_Door]

He is a total idiot! Shouldn’t be doing this gives other morons ideas to do the same.

[@stephenwalsh1332triumph]

The guy is a half wit mate 🤬

[@nickegbg]

Bravery is not the absence of fear but to conquer that fear and do something anyway. You are one brave man.

[@Narxes081206]

It's also called stupidity!

[@adypowell7759]

@@Narxes081206 absolutely, this video made me incredibly angry.

[@kingcosworth2643]

@@adypowell7759 He's an adult, he can make his own decisions regarding his safety. A lot of people need exposure to risk, it's important for mental health Modern society has done everything to stop this exposure and it's having disastrous effects on the mental health of people, mostly men, but women too.

[@jamesbeitia1353]

​@@adypowell7759why did it make you angry? Just curious 🤔

[@WhiteSupremePizza]

You spelled stupid wrong.

[@ftwtfml]

Bros shaking like crazy. Love you Jack keep it up, stay safe.

[@beardymcbeardface69]

"stay safe" LOL

[@AndyViant]

He should be. The ambulance response times are not great due to traffic congestion.

[@chitlitlah]

@@AndyViant Traffic congestion? It didn't exactly look like he was walking around downtown Sydney there.

[@AndyViant]

@@chitlitlah No, looks like he's well into the Blue Mountains, so travel distance might also be a thing.

[@beardymcbeardface69]

@@chitlitlah That just makes the situation even worse.

[@Shilo-fc3xm]

I'm 8th gen Anglo Aussie. I trace my direct ancestry back to the first fleet (Your mayflower) and my ancestral grandparents where the very first to settle the Hawksbury River region, today, on Sydney's northern outskirts. Subsequently I grew up in Karingai Chase national park as my father did and his father before him going all the way back to year dot. There are two "Funnel Web Centrals" as you put it, Perhaps 3 if you count Katoomba in the blue mountains and they are the Royal nation park on Sydney's southern edge and Kuringai chase national park on Sydney's northern edge. Subsequently and as there are only a handful of houses in the park, not a lot of people have been so closely raised from infancy with funnel webs as myself and this against the framework of me not just being outdoorsy but also a plumber throughout my adult life and I could not even begin to guess how many close encounters I, like my father and grandfathers, have had with the Sydney Funnel Web. So in saying all that, while I recognise and admire both your knowledge and skill with handling animals, that was sincerely not smart, mate. They are, as you say, famously aggressive and that one could have turned at any moment. Funnel webs, particularly male funnel webs are my normal, Im a fifty three year old man who has been around them his whole life and though I have had many on my body through circumstance, I would never purposely do what you just did. - Not with a male funnel Web. Nope. Cheers.

[@adypowell7759]

Agree 100%. I grew up in Sydney and have encountered many Funnel Webs around the garden where I lived. There was a lot of bush rock which they love. When we found them we'd put them in a jar with some damp cotton wool and take them up to Hornsby Hospital and from there they'd go to the Reptile Park in Somersby and be milked for antivenom. When putting them into a jar it was always with a very long stick, my hands never went anywhere near them. I have a very healthy respect for these creatures and seeing this video made me angry at the lack of respect it also makes me wonder just why he felt a need to physically handle one. I'd rather be a live chicken than a dead hero.

[@Shilo-fc3xm]

@@adypowell7759 Yep. KZbinrs, eh? Lol. Hornsby, St Ives, bothl prolific funnel web habitats, and both on the edge of the park just like Avalon, Bilgola Plateau Newport, Mona vale, Chruch Point, Terry Hills, all the way up to Hornsby. Infact, from decades of plumbing in all those suburbs I would say that Bilgola and Hornsby would be the worst suburbs for them in Sydney. Cheers, mate.

[@Liamitis123]

​@@adypowell7759 🌵

[@James-y6j6d]

You got me there. Family came over on the 3rd fleet 1791 from County Cork. Grew up in Church Point backing onto Kuringai thru the 70's and 80's and then Bayview where they were always around. I have had more than a few close encounters I could have done without. Same with red bellies and death adders. I remember doing a landscaping job in Bayview opposite BYRA yacht shed and we dug into the biggest nest I have ever seen. Literally hundreds of them all sizes. Had to brake out the mower petrol that day for some serious napalming.

[@Shilo-fc3xm]

​@@James-y6j6d Thats makes us brothers, Brother. I was raised in a fibro shack at cottage Point, then the Island and the western foreshores - Elvina and lovett. Cheers, man. Best wishes.

[@WullyBeeUK]

Been following this fella for a long time and his content just gets better and better. He is the true wild life youtube channel!

[@kevinrobinson291]

Thanks

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@SELLY.]

Wow. I remember when I subbed to you and you had 14.7k subs… I’m proud of how far you’ve come

[@GregoryShtevensh]

Fun fact. They can bite through your toenails

[@doddysees]

And shoes

[@Honey_Daddy]

That's why he held it with his hand, duhhhhhh. No toenail or shoe to bite through. Big brain move, I know 🤯 Gotta think outside the box, my man.

[@yogidemis8513]

Ouch.

[@paulrummery6905]

Fangs like a rose thorn, they do a full body crunch and drive in their fangs when they bite you. It's not good for you.

[@j1mmeuk]

I remember Steve irwin pushing the boundaries like you, god rest his soul. Be careful man stay safe 👍

[@serfranklin6022]

As well as Graham ‘Dingo’ Dinkelman, bitten by an Eastern Green Mamba

[@jojomafia3851]

@@serfranklin6022Dingo was definitely one of a kind! 😢Miss his humor and personality so much. To watch the Safari park come to a halt is rough too.

[@paulgrey8028]

Yes, Steve was way too comfortable around wild animals . . . I'm reminded of the time when in the African bush. Steve spotted a pride of lions relaxing in the shade on a hot day. Steve said to his crew to hang back while he snuck up on the pride to what looked like maybe 75', when he then jumped up and said "g'day" to the lions. The lions reaction was hilarious, they were clearly startled but Steve lived to tell the tale. Swimming so close to rays, within reach of a whipping tail [a reflex action when feeling threatened] was just asking for trouble. Steve should have known better. Loved the guy and what he did to promote the appreciation of and conservation of wildlife but it was only a matter of time before 'pushing the boundaries' brought him unstuck [oops, no pun intended]

[@marcandreasson87]

Yeah, too close to the whipping tail with a barb on it. Great nature man.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

I have been waiting a long time to see this video, and you absolutely crushed it man. This is one of the best installments of the how deadly is the bite of series, handling any funnel-web is impressive, but a wild male is next level stuff. Knowing you though, it does not surprise me at all that you’re the first one to do it on KZbin, I hope everyone knows that. You did a good job of explaining the danger but also highlighting what’s so cool about these spiders, really good work here. You’re a legend!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

😎😎😎 thanks boys

[@grunthostheflatulent2613]

The Funnel-web Spider: The Funnel-web Spider has always been the Jekyll and Hyde of Australian arachnids. It is very large, (though smaller than other Australian species) very ugly, highly venomous and sometimes aggressive. However, it also possess one of the sweetest and most melodic singing voices of the entire insect kingdom and are generally jolly and good natured when they’re not busy killing something. It’s a real treat hearing them every Spring and Summer morning singing away joyfully from the tops of fences and roofs across suburbia, greeting the sun with their light hearted tunes before scurrying away back to their cosy burrows. You can also often hear them warbling a merry little refrain to itself as it carries off someone’s cat or Schnauzer (its favourite treat) down into its lair. It’s hard not to love them! There are 40 different species of Funnel Web Spider such as the Bankstown Blue, Southern Fluffy, Melbourne Green Silky, the Royal Northern Tiger and the Red-banded Jumping Goliath as well as a wide variety of “boutique” hybrids like the Gorgeous Baboon and the very popular Springer Roughie and Hungry Mo to name but a few. Most breeds can be domesticated after a fashion and the display hosted by the Australian Funnel Web Breeders Society at the Sydney Royal Easter Show is always well attended with the petting zoo being a popular Easter treat for kiddies of all ages. However, due to some unfortunate past experiences, the event is always scheduled so it doesn’t coincide with important dog, cat or reptile shows... From, "Australian Wildlife, The Shocking Truth!" Google it up its a very funny book! "Everything in Australia will kill you! Whether it grows, swims, flies, crawls, slithers, hops or glides etc; it will either kill you, kill you then eat you, “violate” you kill you then at you, or just settle for laying its eggs in your brain!"

[@kevinburt44]

I almost passed out watching this, didn't realise I was holding my breath! You are amazing with you empathy with all the creatures you handle, certainly educating many of us. Keep up the incredible work.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lisamareepritchard6375]

So did I ! I was holding my breath

[@joelboutier1736]

You’ve got some balls handling that spider and taking brown recluse and black widow bites. Always appreciate your content. Thanks Jack.

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

Yeah, sorry, mate, that's absolutely brainless handling a funnel web

[@BlackFire69]

I'm glad people in the world aren't as brain dead as you to get close to deadly things so we can learn about them.

[@steelearmstrong9616]

@@BlackFire69 many have died due to being brain dead

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

@BlackFire69 What?

[@rebel4466]

While it's really stupid to do, it's relatively safe if you really know what you're doing. Spiders don't really like to bite into the ground they're walking on. So that's unlikely to happen by itself. Still handling a creature like that doesn't have any positive outcomes while having the most negative sides you can imagine. Definitely not something you should do.

[@Pholiage]

@BlackFire69 Well he is basically playing roulette with a unchecked firearm. It might be loaded and it might not. But is it worth finding out? Having the spider in the jar can teach enough. Not to mention the risk to the spider itself, accidentally dropping, squashing etc. if something caused the handler to be startled ​

[@ESAlistair]

First time i've ever seen someone handle a funnel web like they're kittens, you are a man of steel. Bravo Jack.

[@DinoPwn]

One of the most if not The most dangerous spiders in the world, and you are free handling it. That is impressive. Such a well mannered spider too

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Right? So different from the other ones I’ve seen!

[@AndyViant]

The males choose sex over violence. Mostly.

[@chelseagrinfan1]

​@AndyViant yea its the Females that are just non stop moody(to put it very lightly)

[@stephenwalsh1332triumph]

The guy is a brain less fool🤬

[@TheNiekoss]

That first moment where the spider was crawling at your fingertips and stopped for a second.. 😅 😂 Thanks for all the great video’s!!

[@scottyfox6376]

Australia isn't insanely dangerous. At least we don't have Yogi Bear & Boo Boo stealing our picnic baskets.🤔🐻

[@RandomCryptid]

this 😃

[@gordonwells1626]

No…we do however have BoBo Bowen stealing our energy security…

[@psychobeam99]

Eh we dont either. Here if Yogi and Boo Boo get too excited they get added to the menu.

[@adamfowler350]

7:27 " He must be out looking for a girlfriend" LOL

[@AndrewDixon-bv6gg]

He’s looking for a root and to meet his maker. As soon as he dies the deed she eats him

[@AndyViant]

Lets be honest, the risks of finding a girlfriend for human primates are similar. We know his pain.

[@alexmaldonado8899]

This channel should be way more popular than it is. Love what you do Jack! We need a Komodo Dragon episode!

[@Wvugirl96]

He’s just like “nah don’t feel like biting today, just leave me alone so I can mate.” Haha

[@jamesbeitia1353]

My grandson and l love you Jack, you are one of a kind. You have some of the best content when it comes to this kind of stuff. I look forward to every friday morning just to tune in to see what you have in store for us. And man you sure have delivered!!! Let me tell you, this has got to be one of my favorite episodes. I most certainly wasn't expecting you to take a bite from that spider, nor would l want you to. But, why am l not surprised, that you picked that spider up, and let it crawl on you??? Because your name Is Jack, and that's your job😂!!! You are a very brave man!!! You may have even opened the door for others to try this. But to the best of my knowledge, no one else can claim to be the first, except for Jack. You're a pioneer Jack!!! I'm looking forward to next week episode, to see what you have in store for us. Merry Christmas, Jack!!! And thanks for the video!!!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you both as well!

[@honordevs]

"Lovely... Love making... Material?" lmao that's a line that won't soon be forgotten.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

😂😂😂

[@shansoley]

Great vid. Despite their reputation for being deadly, there have only been a total of 13 recorded deaths from them. My ex, a nurse, told me of a 8yr old boy who was air lifted to hospital after getting bitten 3 times - the hospital did not have the antivenom, so was transported to the next hospital. Total time from bit to anti venom was around 4 hrs. No problems. In saying all that, I wouldn't want to find one in a shoe!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Precisely! People think I have a loaded gun in my mouth handling this weakened and old male!

[@travismcenery2919]

"Lovely... love... making... material..." This delivery will live in my head rent-free forever.

[@Skyrat12]

Jack, YOU ARE CRAZY.... But thank you for all you do. I was SUCH an arachnophobe before I started watching you and Spencer, but a Sydney??? Damn, I was SO STRESSED for you as I watched this and could tell it was a bit stressful for you, but what an awesome specimen! Almost felt sick, but again you came through with helping to dispel the myths of these creatures being ultra aggressive. Poor little guy, just trying to live his best life but has to deal with mites. Keep up the great work!

[@paulgrey8028]

Well actually, it's the female funnel-web spider that's known to be way more aggressive. The male that Jack caught showed no signs of aggression whatsoever. As someone who plays with spiders, Jack knew that the spider would most likely play nice. Nonetheless, I would not touch a funnel-web even if it rolled onto its back asking for a belly rub 😱

[@WhiteSupremePizza]

No actually 10 minutes worth of quick research and reading and you will learn that the female is more aggressive towards the male in some mating situations but in just overall general aggressiveness towards anything else, it is the male that you need to be the most worried about. The male is also much more likely to be encountered than the females are, because they go out searching for females, while the female is pretty much just a "stay at home mom" so to speak. Also Jack got EXTREMELY LUCKY to have just somehow found what is probably the only non aggresive male sidney funnel web ever seen and i would bet EVERYTHING that he can not find 2 like that in a row or handle 2 separate males like that in one day. To be honest what he did in this video was EXTREMELY STUPID. I mean just above and beyond stupid. There's not even a word good enough to describe it and lets just pray that this one VERY RARE instance of that species being calm and "safe" to handle doesn't give some young kid or anyone else the idea to go try to pick up one of those damn things. 😏

[@cosmicdebris42]

Know your not fearless Jack, hence the shaking hands which is a healthy thing to be, but man you have Cajonas bugger than Coconuts. Bet it was a relief to finally finish your narration and place that bad boy back on the Forest floor. Hats off to you my friend Awesome show.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

😂 still a little nerve wracking for sure

[@jaredmundi3599]

There's no such thing as fearless. Everybody feels fear. Bravery is not letting the fear control you.

[@baskingdragon]

Am I the only one who sped the video up to 1.25x and then it seemed normal speed? Jack's narration is so slow I sped it up and then I realised he's operating on a different speed to the rest of us. If he doesn't get Steve Irwined he's gonna live forever.

[@95rav]

It's all OK: funnel webs don't have tail barbs.

[@marcosflores-march9511]

For the love of God, please don’t get any ideas about handling an irukandji jellyfish while you are down there.

[@CrusaderWelora]

Man your videos have helped me so much in getting over my fear of spiders (or at least to a place where im comfortable coexisting with them) and im infinitely grateful for that

[@shankyshank689]

You are a boss! Love your content Jack!

[@AB-80X]

He's a selfish clown. Why bother the little guy by having actual human contact? For clicks? That's not how someone who actually cares about wildlife acts.

[@andrewkoestl]

Hope the channel keeps growing cause these are neat videos

[@Josephxgenz]

What's up! Just saying... you are absolutely insane but a fearless guy!!😂 This vid really has shaped my view of the sydney funnel web spider that they aren't just mindless killers rather just trying to survive🌹🕷

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

That’s the goal! 🫡

[@Anthony-su3ci]

What an absolute mad man!! Real talk though, all Jacks videos are fantastic, really needs more recognition

[@Eqium]

Buddy in Australia we respect funnel webs you just don't mess with them, if you get bitten you better get your ass to hospital ASAP, they are not misunderstood they are aggressive and make no mistake they can kill you, the two things you just leave alone thats a Sydney funnel Web and the brown snake both have killed people they are 2 of the deadliest creatures on earth so don't do stupid things like this fool for KZbin likes if you see them quietly walk away and notify the police so they can be caught and put back in the bush

[@DaveTexas]

Wait, who is this Miss Understood? Is that the spider’s name? But your lack of correct punctuation makes me think that you just lack the education to know how to spell "misunderstood." How can anyone take you seriously when you have the writing skills of a seven-year-old?

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

@@DaveTexas What he said is correct. Stick to your girly animals in Texas lol

[@DaveTexas]

@ no, sweetheart, there are no spiders named "miss understanding" anywhere in the wild. Maybe someone named their pet that. The word is "misunderstanding," as anyone over the age of eight should know. When you type completely wrong words, it leads to…misunderstandings. Correct use of language - including correct punctuation - vastly increases the ability of others to understand what you write. And our foot-long blue-headed centipede will make you cry like a little girl should one bite you. Diamondback rattlesnakes will kill you if you don’t get to a hospital for antivenom. Our coral snakes can be deadly, too, so maybe don’t dismiss the venomous wildlife of other harsh environments. Or, to put it your language (something a seven-year-old child would write), "Are sneks r danejurus jus lyk os trail yas sneks. Dont miss understand wut eye rite, imbecile." (Sorry, I realize that multisyllabic words are hard for the uneducated.)

[@FiendishlyDelightedSefto]

Sod off Yankee doodle ​@@DaveTexas

[@catatestrophe7499]

You’re an absolute mad man for handling that beautiful spider!

[@danielwi2001]

He really risks it for the biscuit in this one 😅😅 stay safe!😂❤

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

🫡

[@AJPennyPacker2]

There’s a cool spider channel - Dave’s Little Beasties - and he has lots of Sydney Funnel Webs. I mention it just because…yeah, that’s definitely a Sydney Funnel Web 😳😂 shiny black legs, almost matte black abdomen, clearly able to see the spinarets at the rear… Dave is an expert in handling and caring for spiders but he doesn’t make a point at handling them with his hands. You’re a legend, Jack. Another one for the books

[@ThePollaton]

I follow dave and my fav video is when he was re homing his funnel webs and they kept escaping. Camera lady was giggling away ❤

[@davehas12]

😮 The most docile Funnel Web I’ve ever seen !

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Right? Must be an OLD male

[@AndyViant]

I doubt he'd pick the least docile :D

[@jerryallenvideographer7796]

Jack, you’re the GOAT. That takes balls! The Brazilian wandering spider was impressive but handing the aggressively defensive Funnel web just raised the bar. Like some others have said, taking a bite from either spider for science would elevate you to arachnid god level but then what? That’s the highest mountain you can climb with spiders. You’d have to start taking bites from ruthless snakes and great white sharks. 🤣🤣🤣 You could retire now and still retain your title as the best. Respect man! 🏆

[@jenniferb9503]

Even just the intro made my heart stop when he shook that spider onto his hand.😮

[@Stoonad]

YOURE A MADMAN JACK LETS GO 🎉🎉🎉

[@DreweAFC1976]

Been watching you for the last year and I really respect the way you put everything across. I'm thinking that you're the only person I've seen handling a Funnel Web. Mate you've got balls if Steel !!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

🫡

[@williammierop576]

Omg jack, you have serious skill

[@Hunterxii]

Used to be so.phobic of spiders till I started roofing. Then I ran into them so often that I had 2 choices keep screaming till I pass out every day or man up wouldn't touch it but it's cute

[@martinrivas40]

The way you let him go was amazing and totally "Classy" Amazing work!!!!!

[@ogtkells5966]

I’m convinced Jack is the real life Spider-man. The spider didn’t bite him because he sees Jack as a big spider

[@fairygodbrother]

Unbelievable. I can not believe you free handled this. Fair play man. Awesome and interesting video.

[@ShadowCthulhu]

you and mywildbackyard (i think his name is spencer) are crazy, i love it.

[@bobdenton1]

The two KZbinrs are professional and personal friends.

[@ShadowCthulhu]

@@bobdenton1 yeah i have seem then do videos together, that is how i found jack was through the other channel.

[@bobdenton1]

Most metal moment on KZbin, in my memory. Jack, you consistently deliver!

[@zion6680]

If the venom wasn't bad enough, these guys do some pretty gnarly mechanical damage too.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

For sure! Those fangs are HUGE!

[@elroyfudbucker6806]

@@JacksWorldofWildlife The funnel web's fangs are longer than most snake's. When they bite, it's sometimes hard to shake them off, they bite so hard.

[@koolchem6653]

I found myself holding my breath while you were handling that spider! I'm glad you could make it out there to make this kool vid!

[@nstar7877]

i asked this of the other channel that recently uploaded a FW handling. Would you have offered to pay the "n" times $1000 a vial antivenom with n being an unknown between 5 and 10 vials ? Would you have paid the $5000-$10000 but ambulance and hospital stay ? Or would you have just not uploaded the vid and lied to the hospital as to how it happened ?

[@AndyViant]

most Funnel web or snake venom treatments have a non-medicare cost of between $3k and $10k per dose. I've had friends who needed 3-5 doses to save their beloved dog. It's not covered by medicare for most non residents or pets. Take that into consideration. you could end up with a $30-50k medical bill. Which, admittedly, might be cheaper than a basic MRI for an American.

[@RandomStuff-he7lu]

That'd be a tax write off at least.

[@dennislindqvist1265]

Admirable job you are doing, haven't seen this channel before but it was a pleasant surprise. It is a good thing to create awareness about even our most distant relatives.

[@bushcrafter6416]

Insane, Balls of steel bro...

[@Jay-q6t2d]

Where is the croc hunter when u need him.

[@GoTfan108]

Wow. Your officially insane Jack! Great content

[@snowkracker]

It’s probably so calm because it’s the same one they brought out there to make the video with.

[@MattSinz]

And right after it was milked, so no venom.

[@eroero830]

It's possible but I don't think so. Threat posturing and attempting to bite continues after the milking is done. This particular funnel web is legitimately a chill animal and was handled in the same manner as any other spider. Spiders don't actually want to bite everything they see because then they need to make more venom. Think about it like this, Jack's going to have a very hard time getting a funnel web from a milking centre. They won't want to part with a life saving animal to sponsor some KZbinr's whims. Nor would they think using antivenin on Jack because he freehandled a funnel web is a good idea. So it would have to have been caught in a home or from the wild. I see what you mean though about it being uncannily gentle but let's be real here people only post the bit with the action, not the bit where the spider is chillin.

[@Noodles-x6d]

It's probably someone's pet thats used to being handled, or am i becoming a skeptic? The two tree dwelling species of the FWS, one of which has a lot stronger venom than the floor dwelling FWS that he is handling .

[@operationcrossroads3584]

I adore those spiders

[@lisamareepritchard6375]

I’m Australian & not scared of spiders but I would not go near a Sydney Funnelweb 😮 Thank you Jack for the wonderful work you do ❤

[@TheVictimOfficial]

pfff youre Brave man mate greetz from The Netherlands

[@RondeLeeuw]

Footage of someone handling a male Sidney Funnelweb is very rare. And here you are -- you just do it, what the hell. 😄 Lovely video!

[@Lovetheducks]

From what a remember that if one bites cat or a dog it’s just a bite nothing life threatening but I could be wrong. My memory is slipping.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

No, that’s correct!

[@GregoryShtevensh]

Yeah they're particularly deadly to primates

[@thefiestaguy8831]

This funnel web was consideraly calm, especially considering he was effectively "cock blocked" on the way to his girl's place.

[@baabaabaa-El]

I stayed with mates in NSW (lm from SA)... Slept on the floor in a sleeping bag. In the morning l told my mate his tap was dripping all night... He went searching the house frantically.. Found a male Funnel Web in the laundry.. they tap their legs to attract females!!! Now l know!!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Yikes!

[@matthewyooha757]

Wow. What an amazing video … it was awesome to see non aggressive behavior from these spiders. Giant thank you Jack A++ as always!

[@R3dShift]

What an incredible creature

[@DarraghC]

Another great video Jack, thanks for sharing. Not so scary after all...but glad we dont get those spiders in Ireland though!!!

[@ammonitida]

Come on, man. Become the first youtuber to take a bite from this spider. You won't die. We need to really know how it stacks up against other spider bites. Old, outdated articles are not enough. Do this for SCIENCE!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

lol I think the first to handle a male funnel web is enough for me right now

[@beanbagman0039]

Dude took a bite from a black widow that screwed him up that's a tall order

[@shonkyboy]

@@JacksWorldofWildlifeive been shaking that much watching this i just felt something roll down my leg 😂 hells teeth

[@jadeswrapsandbraids]

My daughter says Australia is the place that the devil sends all the animals that even he won’t deal with and this spider is one of them

[@jadeswrapsandbraids]

@@JacksWorldofWildlife the spider was freaking huge. And you didn’t get bit. No thank you no ,more power to you.

[@Samien]

Incredible ❤ I love these videos

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

The tree living funnel webs who are just as venomous as the Sydney one can literally fall from the sky

[@troutymctrouttrout3809]

Wow what a find! Congrats on tracking down an elusive spider like that. He's bigger than I expected! It's a dangerous gig handling a candidate for world's most dangerous spider but you were calm and luckily so was your new friend.

[@nickegbg]

damn that was actually kinda scary to watch, congratulations.

[@louisbaker4362]

When he finds his mate: "hey babe, I had this surreal thing that happened to me, some bloke picked me up and kept talking at this box. Bizarre, kinda took pity on him".

[@CarnivoreCapers]

As an Aussie myself, I have to say, you're freaking insane. Sydney Funnel Web spiders are unbelievably agressive. You might not mind spiders cralling all over you, but you seriously risked your life doing that. I don't care how much you think you know about spiders, don't mess with them because they are angry and agressive creatures. You were lucky this time. Don't do it again, you might not be that lucky the next time.

[@WhiteSupremePizza]

Oh don't talk him out of it. I told him he found the only nice one on the planet and he needs to pick up and test 4 or 5 more of them if he REALLY wants to prove they are as cuddly as puppies. He wants to play the stupid game so let him also win the stupid prize.

[@ammonitida]

It's all myth I suspect.

[@gruffnutz]

Hit and myth

[@WhiteSupremePizza]

@@ammonitida i don't think it is a myth and hope the sheer stupidity of him holding that thing in this video doesn't cause some child to think it's okay to just pick one up. I think he just got VERY LUCKY and there was no need for him to handle that thing. I understand he likes to show people spiders are not just out to get us but in this particular video he may give the wrong impression to the wrong person about the wrong spider... 😬

[@michaelrandy8764]

@@CarnivoreCapers spiders are not aggressive, they don't go out looking for conflict, they are defensive! Big difference between the two.

[@KayakCampingOffGrid]

WOW! Hugely impressive find and content!

[@solo_dingo]

I've encountered heaps of these over the years. Never seen one not being defensive. He's very chill. 2 friends of mine have been bitten, it surely made them very very sick. Both bitten at night and didn't see the spider until after being bitten.

[@whokilledjr3719]

Lived in Sydney for 10 years and never saw one! Where are you situated?

[@AndrewDixon-bv6gg]

They are only in northern Sydney. Or they where

[@MOO67204]

Don't believe you

[@solo_dingo]

@MOO67204 oh no, I'm shattered.

[@solo_dingo]

@whokilledjr3719 my work involves digging, we uncover them regularly

[@theirukandjisyndrome]

That’s what I get for being cocky earlier, I was dead certain it wasn’t a funnel web. 🤣 Anyway, greaaaat video as always, handling a male funnel web requires a huge pair of balls.

[@Shweaty7]

Take a drink everytime this video mentions this is one of the most dangerous spiders in the world. 8 min in and youre wasted

[@AndyViant]

You can get written off in about the same time either way

[@johnfoster7626]

8 minutes hey? I was once told by a competent doctor that you could die in 5 minutes from a funnel web spider bite. I don't know where she got this from, I've never heard of anyone dying in 5 minutes from a funnel web, but, like I said, she is a very competent doctor.

[@Charity322]

@@johnfoster7626 15 minutes is the record and that was a young child.

[@johnfoster7626]

@Charity322 Well, like I said, according to this female doctor you could die in 5 minutes. I'm only submitting this based on what she told me. Whether she is right or wrong is not for me to judge. In saying this 15 minutes is still incredibly quick.

[@TempleofChristMinistries]

he didn't need 18 minutes to show the video all he did was repeat himself over and over again 10 minutes would have been sufficient, also funnel-webs do not bite what they're walking on that is, if a funnel-web is walking on you it won't bite you, that has been known for quite some time,

[@zigasi86]

by now he's most likely immune to all venom :)

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

😂 I wish

[@trudideswarteTrudes]

Awesome mate,thank you for another awesome video.

[@Scarrus666]

This truly looks like a stupid thing to do.

[@JBLawson-ih8vw]

Awesome absolutely incredible watching that,you are great at what you do!

[@matthewgardner824]

You are the next Steve Irwin.....literally.

[@Herbalaties]

I think you'll also find, Redbacks are a lot safer than expected. If you willingly get bitten to feed them, they don't pump the toxins.. that would be a waste, they already have the food source. Plus it's a very slow acting venom, so you get a good two days before feeling the impact, if at all... Try feeding a redback. They seem to enjoy larger prey, crickets, roaches, small lizards, baby snakes. They make a fascinating show taking the prey up to their safety zone as well, even my missus (not a fan of spiders) watched for about 2 hours a redback strategically taking a large cockroach into her hole.

[@WhiteSupremePizza]

Ah bummer i have waited forever for this and you somehow managed to come across the only funnel web on the whole planet that isn't aggresive and mean tempered. I mean i don't think i have ever seen footage of one that isn't reared up showing its giant fangs with venom dripping. I mean not that i wish harm on you, i really don't because i love your channel and all of your awesome and very informative videos... But i would totally be lying if i tried to say this video wouldn't be way more exciting if it sunk it's fangs into you and we got to see your reaction and the ambulance/ER footage. 🤷‍♂️ well it's true. Bet your views on this video would triple at the very least. So anyways we are gonna need a second video where you pick up and hold at least 4 or 5 different Sidney funnel web spiders and REALLY show the world that they are ALL just as nice and cuddly as puppies. Do it for science my friend. FOR SCIENCE!!! 💪

[@adrianbara-popa9960]

Another excellent video with great content. I like these in-depth videos on a singular species. Did you happen to see any Litoria sp. or turtle frogs while down under?

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Not this most recent trip! Maybe we’ll see more frogs our next go!