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Peafowl Shed Their Tails

Posted August 24, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Just like that, peafowl breeding season is over! The peacocks are now all shedding their beautiful tail feathers to prepare to grow new ones for next year’s season. All birds molt their feathers,… more ›

Peafowl Stealing the Show

Posted August 13, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Who runs the Zoo? Peacocks! When it’s breeding season our peafowl want all eyes on them. They aren’t afraid to make sure the camera knows who the real stars are!

Peacock Tail Presentation

Posted August 5, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Did you know that each peacock has a unique color pattern? No two peacock’s tails look the exact same!

What is Leucism?

Posted July 12, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

What is leucism? Pronounced like ‘lew-sism’, this term refers to a lesser amount of pigmentation, or color, in the skin, fur, feathers, or scales of an animal. Two of our Zoo’s peahens happen… more ›

Peacock Tries to Impress Zebra

Posted May 22, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Peafowl are not very picky when it’s breeding season! This particular peacock thought our male zebra, Ben, might be interested in his tail presentation. Unfortunately Ben was unimpressed with the bird’s advances! Better luck… more ›