Peacock spiders: scientist finds seven new species of 'fairly cute' creatures
by Elle Hunt from on (#1FFB4)
Sydney biologist has a Facebook page dedicated to the colourful arachnids, which he says behave more like cats and dogs
A scientist with a passion for peacock spiders - only a couple of millimetres long, extraordinarily colourful and "like dogs or cats" in their behaviour - has discovered seven new species.
Ji1/4rgen Otto, a biologist from Sydney, has been researching the arachnids since 2005, and has gained a significant following online with his footage.
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