The Sparkle Muffin Peacock Spider Shakes His Silk Maker (Nature Video)
3September 19, 2014 by JImbo
No, you read that right.
I dunno what crack the scientists were smoking when they named it, but those spiders do indeed exist.
From today’s NPR:
“The Dance of the Sparklemuffin Peacock Spider”
No, I’m not making this shit up.
I had to see it for myself.
Check it out.
Freaky right?
I love science.
I would not be chasing those spiders…ANY spiders around for FUN, but nature is amazing. I know he says not to anthropomorphize the spiders (think of them like human beings) but it DID strike me as funny thinking of PEOPLE as the SPIDERS.
Specifically, those douchebag deadbeat dads who talk a good game, knock a girl up and leave her with the baby. That WOULD solve the problem if the female just ate them. Hey if you’re not going to help her out with the baby, might as well provide a free dinner!
“Daaaaaamn girl you lookin’ fine!”
*CHOMP!*
Disclaimer: This is from www.sciencefriday.com which is an especially interesting source for science-y stuff and does not in any way condone the cannibalism of deadbead sperm donors.
Would these be considered the ‘gigolos’ of the spider kingdom?
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Oh you HAD to say that. Now I have to post with the OTHER spider documentary I found… not quite “gigolo” spiders per se…
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