Tag Archives: peacocks

Animal news — specifically avifauna news

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Naomi

(The word “avifauna” popped into my head but I looked it up just to make sure that the feathers which remain of my Latin are still intact.) From Harper’s Weekly Review: A town in Italy was terrorized by peacocks, a … Continue reading →

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Animal news: peacocks or, rather, their feathers

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Naomi

From Harper’s October 2025 Findings: Peacock tail feathers can be treated to emit laser beams. The one word that sits in my brain every second of every day: why? The second question about this item is, is it the whole … Continue reading →

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Animal news: Raul the peacock has landed! Back home

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Naomi

I seem to be behind in my escaped-from-zoos-news lately. The Daily News, though, just told me that Raul, a Bronx Zoo resident, who flew away a couple of days ago, has come home. The peacock people at the Zoo knew … Continue reading →

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