Measuring no bigger than 0.2 inches (2.5 centimeters), the sparklemuffin peacock spider is, arguably, one of the cutest spiders around. These jumping spiders were discovered as a new species in 2015.

But believe it or not, the hilarious dance you’ll see in this video is actually serious business: it’s the peacock spider’s ...

Scientists, stumped by that question throughout the animal kingdom, hypothesized that something more than chemistry drives mate choice. Looks are certainly important for the peacock, with his ...

It takes two to tango, but when a male peacock spider gets the attention of a potential female mate, their dance becomes a chase. In fact, the peacock spider has to simultaneously dance his way to ...

This assortative mating will establish a genetic correlation ... Cronin, H. The Ant and the Peacock. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1991. Darwin, C. The Descent of Man, and Selection ...