The term peacock is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes, National Geographic notes. "Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl." ...

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 ...

This story appears in the August 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine ... NGM Staff The peacock swallowtail, Papilio blumei, lives only here, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, and ...

T he peacock, India's national bird, is a vibrant, swan-sized bird known for its striking colors. It features a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a distinctive white patch under its e ...