Ep 45 Peacock Jumping Spiders | Michael Lun

About this episode

Michael Lun, a young expert on peacock spiders, shares his experiences and contributions to the field.

At just 18 years old, Michael Lun has already established himself as one of Western Australia’s most knowledgeable peacock spider enthusiasts. Through countless hours of fieldwork, wildlife photography, and species surveys, Michael has documented rare and elusive peacock spiders, contributed to the rediscovery of species believed to be extinct, and earned recognition from researchers working in the field. His expertise has opened doors to potential international research collaborations and op...

People in this episode

Host: Kurt Krispyn

Guest: Michael Lun

Topics covered

• peacock spiders
• wildlife photography
• species surveys
• biodiversity
• research collaboration

Keywords

• peacock spiders
• wildlife
• species rediscovery
• fieldwork
• photography

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Places: Western Australia

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