Peacock spiders are well known for their elaborate dances – but their extraordinary jumps smash speed records.

A veterinarian and conservation expert spoke about invasive and nonnative organisms during a special live show of "The ...

Until 2011, scientists only knew about seven species of peacock spiders in the genus Maratus. However, thanks to better cameras that could zoom in on incredibly tiny objects, incredibly detailed ...

Looks are certainly important for the peacock, with his absurdly bright, burdensome train that he shows off to attract a female. Peahens often choose males for the quality of their trains -- the ...

EDEN PRAIRIE – Petey the Peacock’s Eden Prairie presence had been cloaked (feathered) in a mystery. Where did he come from? Why was he here? One rumor tagged Petey as an escapee from a ...

There are more than 400 different species of mantis shrimp. Peacock mantis shrimp—also called harlequin or painted mantis shrimp—are arguably the best-known of the family. These critters get ...

peacock compared to the shorter tail of the (female) peahen, indicates that males are under stronger sexual selection than females (Figure 1a). However, in species where biparental care is ...

Galliformes include 290 species of quail, pheasants, turkeys, partridges, grouse, peacocks, guans, curassows, and guinea fowl. Prized as game birds and reared for their meat and eggs, these stout ...

Peacock will be home to a range of agricultural and biodiversity activities, including: Planting vegetation under and around the solar panels, including native plant species beneficial to ...