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 ...

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 ...

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