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Karrie Webb of Australia waits for the kangaroos to clear the fairway during day one of the ISPS Handa Australian Open at Royal Canberra Golf Club on February 14, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

First spiders, now roos: Canberra's wildlife makes a splash

Hamish Boland-Rudder From spider bites to kangaroo delays, Canberra is really helping Australia live up to the weird and wonderful animals stereotype at the golf this week.

Swedish golfer uses tee to extract spider venom

Swedish golfer Daniela Holmqvist was bitten by a redback spider.

Hamish Boland-Rudder A Swedish golfer has told how she used a tee to try to extract venom from her leg after being bitten by a dangerous spider during a qualifying tournament in Canberra.

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