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Australia's deadly redback spiders invade NZealand
Australia's deadly redback spider has established itself in New Zealand, posing a significant risk to humans as it threatens to colonise major cities, researchers have found.
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Venomous Aussie redback spiders invading Japan
Australia's venomous redback spiders are on the march in Japan, where they are believed to have arrived years ago as stowaways on cargo ships, a wildlife expert warned Wednesday.
Nov 25, 2009 |
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Male Australian redback spiders employ courtship strategies to preserve their life
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research shows that male suitors of a female cannibalistic spider risk facing a premature death unless they perform an adequate courtship lasting a minimum of 100 minutes. Further, the research shows ...
Oct 22, 2009 |
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In the animal world, bigger isn't necessarily better
Shocking new research shows size isn't always an advantage in the animal world, shattering a widely-held belief that bigger is better.
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Dec 11, 2008 |
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Spider love: Little guys get lots more
Big males outperform smaller ones in head-to-head mating contests but diminutive males make ten times better lovers because they're quicker to mature and faster on their feet, a new study of redback spiders reveals.
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Dec 08, 2008 |
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'Scent of a woman' tells male redback spiders to find a mate
If men think finding a nice partner to settle down and raise children with is tough, consider the plight of the male Australian redback spider. Instead of personality conflicts, spats over in-laws and financial ...
Apr 05, 2006 |
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