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    Happy Spider Face!

    Scientists have found themselves raising a smile when studying this creature - the happy face spider. The spider, which measures just a few millimetres across, has developed bizarre markings giving the appearance of a smiling face. Scientists think the spider, which has the scientific name Theridion grallator and is harmless to humans, has evolved the patterns to confuse predators.

    Elmar Burchia
    by Elmar Burchia

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