Why is jumping spider vision so special? Jumping spiders have four-layered retinas that help them sense depth and judge distance accurately. Read more
A silent masterpiece: the transformation of the atlas moth The atlas moth caterpillar creates a cocoon from special brown silk before the adult moth emerges after 3–5 weeks. Read more
Sensory legs Despite their frightening appearance, whip-spiders or tailless whip-scorpions are completely harmless to humans. They owe their name to their characteristic sensory appendages, which most closely resemble a whip. This is an extremely sensitive part of their body, used primarily for orientation, as well as for sensing their environment, their prey, and even for recognising one another. Read more