Scientists have trained a spider to jump on command!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

Check it out!

https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/180508-spider-jumps-on-demand-animals-vin-spd?utm_source=NGP&utm_medium=crm-email&utm_content=Watch_20180518&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_rd=338494

[tblue37]

1. I'd love to, but if I click the link I know a huge picture of a spider will jump out at me, and

my phobia is bad enough that I can't look at pictures of spiders.

That's unfortunate, because they are interesting and I like read about them.

Could you post a few paragraphs so I can read about it without jumping out of my skin or having nightmares for a week?

Thanks.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Here you are:

"May 09, 2018 - Researchers at the University of Manchester have trained a regal jumping spider to leap to a designated target on demand. This is the first time a spider has been successfully trained to jump different distances and heights. The scientists named the spider Kim. They trained Kim by creating a gentle tool to repeatedly bring her from one platform to the other. This conditioned the spider to eventually start jumping to the target without the assistance of the tool. They used 3D CT scanning and high-speed cameras to capture and research the spider’s jumps. The aim of the research was to better understand how the anatomy of the spider allows it to jump such great lengths relative to its body. Kim was able to jump to a platform that was six body lengths away. Researchers hope to use the findings of this study to improve the form and function of jumping micro-robots."

[tblue37]

5. Thank you! nt

[mercuryblues]

3. When those

scientist can do what these Canadian scientists did, then we'll have a talk.

[tblue37]

4. I can't watch the video (for the reason explained in my earlier post). What did the

Canadian scientists do?

[mercuryblues]

6. LOL

the spiders don't jump out at you or anything like that. It is my favorite video of all time. It is too hard to explain.

Try covering the screen and listening to the video, you won't regret it.

[tblue37]

7. I am severely hearing impaired. I can't hear videos. And I can't even look at a stll

spider picture. A spider video would do me in.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. The video is a funny takeoff on some research on the effects of various drugs

on how spiders spin webs. The real research is here, with NO spider pictures, just the webs: https://www.sciencealert.com/spider-on-drugs

[CabalPowered]

10. LOL!

Thanks..

[Solly Mack]

8. Spider Olympics.

Very cool.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Awww! That is both impressive and cute!

I raised spiders for a biology project when I was in school, they are amazing creatures!