Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with ...

Can dance ever be a matter of life or death? Yes, for a peacock jumping spider, it is. It has to impress its female mate with its dancing—and if she isn't impressed, it could be deadly. Read on to ...

Why does the peacock have such an elaborate tail? This cumbersome trait significantly decreases the male's chances of survival. It only exists because it confers an advantage to its bearer in the ...

Long before it became the Kern River Parkway Nature Center, the old adobe building on the east side of Hart Park was often called the Peacock House. That's because non-native peacocks were brought ...

The San Antonio City Council will consider changing city code to prevent people from trapping and relocating the peacocks and peahens that live in some Northwest Side neighborhoods, along with ...

A female may choose a male from several because he is attractive ... Looks are certainly important for the peacock, with his absurdly bright, burdensome train that he shows off to attract a ...

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

The peacock can weigh between 2.7-6 kg and has a wingspan of 1.4-1.6 m. It can range in length from 0.86-2.12 m ...