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The Peacock's Tail: More Than Meets the Eye
Published 1 year, 5 months ago
Description
When a male Indian Peafowl unfurls its magnificently-colored tail and shakes it, it creates an ultra low frequency sound that we humans can’t hear. But it seems to get the special attention of female birds, called peahens.
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