I’m A Celebrity camp is overrun by DEADLY funnel web spiders as producers launch desperate bid to clear campmates’ sleeping area
The Australian funnel web spider can even survive underwater for several hours and deliver its deadly venom while swimming. The show has been forced to call in daredevil experts to rid the sleeping area of the venomous critters
THE I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here camp has been taken over by one of the deadliest species of spider on the planet.
Before the series returns this week, bosses have sent in daredevil experts to remove the venomous Australian funnel web spider from the exact area where the celebrities will sleep.
The venom of the Australian funnel web spider is so powerful that just one bite can kill thanks to their razor sharp fangs which are strong enough to pierce through fingernails and soft shoes.
Although this species are unable to jump, they can still run exceptionally fast and their typical body size ranges from one to five centimetres.
Making matters worse for any celebrities hoping to take a dip, the Australian funnel back spider can survive underwater for several hours and can deliver a deadly bite while swimming.
Symptoms after experiencing an attack can include twitching, vomiting, muscle spasm and death in several reported instances. The time frame from bite to death ranges from 15 minutes to three days.
If that's not enough to give you nightmares, it gets worse for the celebrity line-up which this year includes singer Vanessa White, actor Jamie Lomas and comedian Shappi Khorsandi.
It was recently revealed that red socks are dished out to avoid blood from insect bites showing up on camera.
I’m A Celebrity 2017 will kick off this Sunday, November 19, 2017 on ITV 9pm.
Meanwhile, producers were forced to prepare a contingency plan after heavy rain threatened to hit the I’m A Celebrity camp.
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