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Even the spiders are doing gymnastics now

Just an ordinary day for a tumbling Moroccan spider.

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

It’s good to know that there are still things to discover in the world in 2014. These can be microscopic organisms, new deep sea life or a FREAKIN’ SPIDER THAT KNOWS GYMNASTICS.

This tumbling spider is a pretty rad animal. Just getting around by rolling, because why the heck walk on your eight legs if you don’t have to? If you ever find yourself in the Moroccan desert then firstly, sorry... then secondly, send us some home-video of this thing in action.

Whatever way you slice it this thing is seriously impressive.

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C’mon, seriously McKayla?

h/t Sci-News

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