内容摘要：The researchers think it is possible that the DNA mutation in the gene could cause other changes in these parts of the body linked to health conditions or temperament.

The researchers think it is possible that the DNA mutation in the gene could cause other changes in these parts of the body linked to health conditions or temperament.

"I had gloves on at the time, but realistically I should have had leather gloves on because their fangs are so big and strong," the 26-year-old says."I [just thought] I had better catch it because I kept getting told you're meant to take them back to be milked, because it's so critical."

"This is curing my fear of spiders," he jokes.As Ms Teni offloads one arachnid that was delivered to her in a Vegemite jar, she stresses her team isn't telling Australians to go looking for the spiders and "throw themselves into danger".Rather, they're asking that if someone comes across one, they safely capture it rather than kill it.

"Saying that this is the world's most deadly spider and then [asking the public to] catch it and bring it to us does sound counter-intuitive," she says."[But] that spider there now, thanks to Charlie, will… effectively save someone's life."

All of the spiders her team collects get brought back to the Australian Reptile Park where they are catalogued, sorted by sex and stored.

Any females that get dropped off are considered for a breeding programme, which helps supplement the number of spiders donated by the public.The site could operate safely despite being within a flood risk area, he said, and there could be "locally significant" benefits in terms of jobs and a boost to the economy.

Full planning permission would only be granted if Flamingo Land and the park authority came to a legal agreement.There are 26 weeks for this agreement to be reached - and if it is not, the reporter will reconsider whether to approve or reject the application.

Dr Heather Reid, convener of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park authority board, said the board would now take time to consider the implications of the report.She added: "We stand by the reasons for the board's unanimous decision to refuse this planning application and it is deeply disappointing that the reporter has taken a different view."