The vibrancy of the feathers—along with their length and overall quality—are taken into consideration by the female as she decides whether to mate with the peacock. 8. White Peafowl Are Sacred ...

its population is said to be dwindling because of poaching for feathers, which fetches a good price in national and international markets. The only stock-taking of peacock population in India done ...

Customs officials at the Kochi airport on Wednesday seized 65 kg of peacock feathers from two passengers booked on a Kula Lumpur flight. Peacock feathers are a banned export item. A 64-year-old ...