In her ECR Spotlight, annaseibel.bsky.social discusses her work on peacock jumping spiders, how growing up near a park and raising orphaned baby animals drove her towards a degree in biology & why observing animals is her favourite part of research

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Our latest paper on the jump kinematics and choreography in the Oz Splendid Peacock spider. We filmed & analysed locomotory jumps in male & female spiders. The males are incredibly light - measuring just 2mg - and oh they can jump! Videos in the thread. Open Access - read here: tinyurl.com/4bnpz9tz