00:00When does this terrifying spider emerge from its isolation to become most active and dangerous?
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00:14Funnelweb spiders are not active at the same pace all year round.
00:18They reach peak activity in the warm summer months,
00:21especially after heavy rainfall that floods their burrows and forces them out.
00:25They are often more active during the night hours,
00:28leaving their burrows to search for food or a mating partner,
00:32which increases the likelihood of encountering them in gardens or around homes.
00:36Knowing their active hours is the primary safety key to avoiding
00:40any unprogrammed encounter with Australia's dangerous neighbor.
00:44Warm seasons and dark nights,
00:46times when it is best to be cautious and watch your steps carefully.
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