Peacock Spider Mating Dance

A male peacock jumping spider must dance for his life. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed More info videos below Nature s Miniature Miracles premieres Wednesday, Nov 22 at 8pm ET on PBS. Check local listings. The male peacock jumping spider (Maratus volans) must dance for his life. In order to woo a female and avoid being eaten, he performs an intricate dance using a brilliantly colored fan attached to his abdomen. If the female approves, he is allowed to mate. If not, he becomes her next meal. For full NATURE episodes, check out Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: Nature is a production of THIRTEEN for PBS. Throughout its history, Nature has brought the natural world to millions of viewers. The PBS s