The exaggerated tail of the (male) peacock compared to the shorter tail ... Sexual coercion in animal societies. Animal Behavior 49, 1345-1365 (1995). Cronin, H. The Ant and the Peacock.

But natural selection does not explain features that would seem to hinder an animal's survival, such as the male peacock's extravagant plumage or a male elk's heavy and unwieldy antlers.

It takes two to tango, but when a male peacock spider gets the attention of a potential female mate, their dance becomes a chase. In fact, the peacock spider has to simultaneously dance his way to ...

A female may choose a male from ... throughout the animal kingdom, hypothesized that something more than chemistry drives mate choice. Looks are certainly important for the peacock, with his ...

In nature, the king cobra and the peacock symbolize strength and beauty respectively. While the peacock uses its feathers and agility to defend, a direct fight would likely see the king cobra win ...

Social media also played a large role in the peacock spider’s rise to fame when a video of a male spider performing his ...