Meet the Jotus Jumping Spider
In Meet the Jotus Jumping Spider: Australian Assassin, learn about the Jotus jumping spider as it searches for prey. A male Jotus, looking for a mate, attempts to catch its attention by waving its arms. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
Sir David Attenborough showcases the wonders of our planet's seven continents — from frozen tundras to dense jungles — where life always finds a way.
Lesson Express
Q: Which animal is able to eat the gum tree leaves even though they’re poisonous to most?
A: The koala bear diet consists of mostly gum tree leaves.
Q: What does the male spider do to attract the female’s attention?
A: It waves its paddle from beneath the leaf.
Q: What will the female do to the male Jotus if she has already mated?
A: She may kill the male if she has already mated.
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