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  • Meet the Flic-Flac Spider: Acrobatic Desert Spider Does Cartwheels When Spooked

    Most spiders defend themselves with a bite, but this species? It busts a move. When provoked or threatened, the flic-flac spider literally “flips out” and starts cartwheeling away to safety. These somersaulting maneuvers double the spider’s normal walking speed by propelling it forward (or backwards!) at 6 feet-per-second. Despite how effective this evasive action is, […] More

  • Strange Octopus with Ear-Like Fins Is Deepest-Living Octopus Known

    The Dumbo Octopus is the deepest-dwelling of all octopus species. They hover just above the seafloor at extreme depths mostly throughout the Pacific and in this case, the Caribbean. This octopus, also known as Grimpoteuthis, gained the nickname “Dumbo” because of its ear-like fins that flap and allow the octopus to maneuver. These amazing octopods […] More

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