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Dancing peacock spiders

A 22-year-old researcher in Australia just discovered 12 new species of spider, seven of which are colorful peacock spiders. Not only are peacock spiders beautiful (their name reflects their colorfully patterned abdomens), but they are also exceptional dancers. Males wave

Alison April 1, 2020February 15, 2024 Awesome Animals, Discoveries, Nature, Weird Read more
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