But believe it or not, the hilarious dance you’ll see in this video is actually serious business: it’s the peacock spider’s way of wooing its mate. But it’s a performance of a lifetime ...

Scientists, stumped by that question throughout the animal kingdom, hypothesized that something more than chemistry drives mate choice. Looks are certainly important for the peacock, with his ...

Ciara O'Hare, who runs the rescue organisation, said: 'The peacock had been roaming around ... a really loud call because he was looking for a mate. 'So the neighbours became quite concerned.' ...