New Gymnast Spider Discovered

A new species of arachnid has recently been discovered.  It is aptly named The Moroccan flic-flac spider for its remarkable tumbling abilities.  When agitated by any predator or pest, the flic flac spider propels itself into the air with magnificent verve and rapidly moves it's legs, giving it great flexibility and remarkable speed.  In this way. the spider majestically tumbles downhill, uphill or on level ground at twice the speed of normal walking pace.  The flic-flac spider also creates domicile in the sand with silk threads, providing protection from the prying beams of the sun and any predators that might pass it's way.
Thanks to the remarkable movement of the flic- flac spider, Dr, Rechenber was inspired to create an exciting new spider robot that also moves by turning somersaults.  This robot, with it's ingenious mode of travel may be utilized in fields as practical as agriculture or employed in places as remote as the ocean floor or even Mars.  Read all about it here http://www.sciencedaily.com.