Salticidae – The Charismatic Spiders

Jumping spiders! Salticidae is the largest family of spiders, containing approximately 5,500-6,000 species, which accounts for around 13% of all spiders. These species are divided into 600+ genera, are typically small in size and famed for their incredible jumping abilities.

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A Day in Dorset (part 1)

A few weekends back, I met up with a university friend and went for a day trip to some heathland in Dorset, with the hope of finding some different and less common creatures. Dorset is well known for its animal

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Is it OK to sleep with your pet?

MINNEAPOLIS – According to the Academy of Sleep Medicine, almost half of Americans sleep with their pets.

Many agree that having a pet at our side makes our days better. And for some, the nights, too.

Dr. Lindsay Merkel, associate

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