New research by Macquarie University in Sydney has examined the jumping ability of the Australian splendid peacock spider in great detail to better understand the unique semi-hydraulic ...

Males also do a sexy shimmy to dazzle the ladies. Measuring no bigger than 0.2 inches (2.5 centimeters), the sparklemuffin ...

Dr Michel Dugon, assistant professor in zoology at the University of Galway, told The Telegraph: “Bites are rarely witnessed by the victim, and there is no typical ‘spider bite syndrome ...

The peacock's quickness might help it escape, but in a face-to-face battle, the cobra's bite would determine the outcome. In nature, interactions between various species usually lead to interest ...