Sexual selection provides an answer to the existence of lavishly ornate signals in animals, but not to the question of why such signals are attractive—for example, why do females prefer the ...

Tale of the Peacock: At a singles cocktail party, the ending is often predictable. A female may choose a male from several because he is attractive. ... It might be ornate peacock plumage, ...

Sexual selection provides an answer to the existence of lavishly ornate signals in animals, but not to the question of why such signals are attractive, why do females prefer the extravagant ...

Male peacocks are among the showiest birds in the world. They like to strut around, displaying their bright iridescent colors and ornate tail plumage shimmering in the sun for all to see. Their ...

The latest sneak peak at an upcoming episode of Destination Wild on Nat Geo Wild is particularly colorful. The approximately three-minute clip explains the elaborate mating ritual of the male ...

The flashy abdomens of male peacock spiders may serve a very important purpose. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. AUSTIN ...

A male peacock was pecking around the bird feeders, searching for something to eat. The feeders were just about empty, Anita said, so the large bird flew up about 40 feet into a tree in the yard.

Male peacock spiders swing and shake their brilliantly colored abdomens during elaborate mating displays. Pigments produce the red and yellow hues, but blues and purples come from light ...

Female Peacock Spiders Underwhelmed By Disco-Dancing Suitors. Male spiders use complex movement, vibrations, and color to win the ladies over, a new study confirms.

A male Australian splendid peacock spider. Pranav Joshi Unique hydraulics. Jumping is an energetically “expensive” movement strategy. To perform it, animals have to launch themselves from a ...