The exaggerated tail of the (male) peacock compared to the shorter tail of the (female) peahen, indicates that males are under stronger sexual selection than females (Figure 1a). However ...

We studied the jumping abilities of miniature male and female Australian peacock spiders. We found that the males—incredibly light creatures, weighing just 2 milligrams—have the highest ...

A female may choose a male from several because he is attractive ... Looks are certainly important for the peacock, with his absurdly bright, burdensome train that he shows off to attract a ...

"When [the male] got within a few centimeters of the female, he exploded into a firework ... describing the species and runs the website Peacock Spider, previously told Live Science.