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"The charity director said his team recently collected dozens of Australian black widows found at the Dartford Crossing in a shipment from Japan. Mr Newman told The Independent: Black Widows come from a very wide habitat and they have already become established in Japan, where temperatures are similar to the UK. So there is a concern that Black Widow spiders could become an invasive species here."
Donations fund journalists to report on US issues while keeping reporting freely accessible without paywalls and funded by those who can afford it. Reporters are sent to cover multiple perspectives on topics from PAC finances to documentary production. A reptile expert warned that Black Widow spiders could invade and establish in the UK because they inhabit temperate regions and can withstand colder climates. Teams recently collected dozens of Australian black widows in a shipment from Japan at the Dartford Crossing. Black Widows measure about 1.5 inches, display a red hourglass on the abdomen, and possess venom reported as fifteen times stronger than a rattlesnake.
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