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The Web of Love
Meet the peacock spiders. Tiny, vibrant spiders whose idea of romance looks an awful lot like choreography.
These little artists don’t just wander around hoping for a match, the males perform. They lift their legs, flare bright flaps of color, and move in deliberate steps to catch the attention of a female.
For these spiders, courtship is an expression. A message spoken with body and color, not words.
And here’s something remarkable.
The males dance for survival, not just affection. A misstep can cost them their chance, and sometimes their little lives, if the female is unimpressed that day.
Still, this little dude risks it all for love. With artistry and bravery.
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