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cjcole on Nov 13, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Diamonds Keep Getting Cheaper

I asked a peahen why she insists on such an extravagant tail in a peacock: totally useless. She just looked at me coldly and strutted away.

ncmncm on Nov 14, 2019 | [–]

Perhaps surprisingly, peahens don't give a hoot about the tail. It's there to intimidate the other males, who do.

Chirael on Nov 13, 2019 | [–]

If you have to ask, you don't understand.

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