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Meet the Smiley Spider That Looks Like It's Always Happy!

Friday 22 May 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Meet the Smiley Spider That Looks Like It's Always Happy!

Photo: Juan Pablo Mascanfroni / Unsplash

Scientists in India just discovered a brand-new spider species that has a big smiley face pattern on its back – it looks like someone drew a happy face right on the spider's body! This cute-looking spider lives high up in the Himalayan mountains and has never been seen by humans before. Now you might think twice before saying spiders aren't adorable!
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