Wildlife
Dance of the tiny peacock spider
The male peacock spiders’ miniature courtship dance reveals these Aussie natives can really flaunt it.
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Meet Sparklemuffin and Skeletor, new Australian peacock spiders
Tiny and distinctly Australian, the peacock spider family is so named for the amazing courtship dances and brightly pattered flaps of the males. Scientists have recently named two new species from southern Queensland and one from the Sydney Museum archives. Unofficially, they’ve been nicknamed Sparklemuffin, Skeletor and Elephant spider.
Wildlife
Why spiders don’t stick to their webs
Flies get stuck fast, so there must be a reason why spiders are able to escape the sticky clutches of their webs.
Wildlife
Gallery: 10 most dangerous spiders in Australia
Australian spiders have a fearsome reputation, but our bees typically pose more of a threat. Here are the worst.
Wildlife
Australian spiders: the 10 most dangerous
Australian spiders have a fearsome reputation, but our bees typically pose more of a threat. Here are the worst.
Wildlife
Arachnophobia: how to beat your spider fears
When dealing with spiders, education is far more effective than a thick-soled shoe