Spider trained to jump on demand

Name: Spider trained to jump on demand
Uploaded: 2018-05-08T12:42:35.000Z
Duration: 1 min 1 s
Description: This is a regal jumping spider, and there are no prizes for guessing what it's good at.

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The diminutive arachnid, which is nicknamed Kim, can leap six times her body length from a standing start.

Video journalist: Mohamed Madi.

One giant leap for spiderkind

Science & Environment

8 May 2018