The Animal Kingdom’s 8 Most Impressive Dancers (4 of 5)

The Peacock Spider Death Waltz

The male peacock spider is so small that an adult can easily fit four of them on their thumbnail. But don’t let their size fool you—they put on a courtship performance that is worthy of a Super Bowl Halftime Show. When they spot a female, they do a dance that involves side-steps and vibrations. As they’re doing this, they unfurl their luminous abdomen, displaying red, blue, and orange colors that catch her attention. Here’s the important thing: if these moves aren’t precise, the female doesn’t merely reject him, she gets hangry, and he becomes her next meal.

The Lyrebird’s Got Talent

The lyrebird is notable for being able to replicate the sounds of all sorts of things, from other bird calls to camera shutters to, perhaps most amazingly, chainsaws! But this skill is only one of the many amazing abilities in their impressive repertoire. When trying to impress a potential mate, the lyrebird does a particular dance that carefully matches the rhythm and structure of the song he’s singing. Essentially, he’s a one-bird band.