You might wonder: if eyespots can’t help an animal
see, why do they exist at all? Scientists believe one reason
is because eyespots can create a strong reaction in other
animals. The flash of an eyespot can surprise or shock a
viewer. Sometimes, eyespots look attractive and invite
interest. Other times, eyespots are repulsive, scaring off
angry predators.
In the world of the peacock, eyespots can make a male
really stand out from the crowd. Peacocks have long,
gorgeous turquoise tails, often decorated with dozens of
eyespots. The peacock’s female counterpart, the peahen,
has only a short, drab brown tail, with no eyespots at all.
During mating season, males fan out their tails for display
while females sit back and watch. A male must show off
to woo a female.I'm sorry, but you two will need
to sit across the aisle.
And you'll need to move to the
back of the cabin, miss.