Will He Mate or Become a Meal? The peacock spider's mating dance is crucial for its survival. If the female approves of its dance, it earns the privilege to mate. However, if its dance fails to impress, it risks becoming the female's prey. Via: @flynn_prall #AnimalPlanetIndia #AnimalPlanet #AnimalPlanetIn #Spider #PeacockSpider #MatingDance | Animal Planet India

Shake your tail-feathers 🦚 Peacocks are exclusively male. Their less colourful female counterparts are actually called peahens, and they choose their mates based on the size and colour of their feather trains. #EarthCapture by Prathap Gangireddy via Instagram | BBC Earth