Can dance ever be a matter of life or death? Yes, for a peacock jumping spider, it is. It has to impress its female mate with its dancing—and if she isn't impressed, it could be deadly. Read on to ...

such as the complicated dance routine of the little red-capped manakin or the flashy display of the male peacock. In other ...

The peacock jumping spider, also known as Maratus volans, has earned a reputation as the world’s cutest spider. This furry arachnid is a friend to all, and it has the dance moves to prove it. While ...

Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull ... or "jolting" because of the thrusting dance they perform for prospective mates.