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THE RESPLENDENT

PEACOCK

(THE MOST ELEGANT BIRD

IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM)

If you have ever been to a zoo, you must certainly have seen a

peacock with its magnificent plumage. The most important
characteristic of peacocks is that they have a tail adorned with

colours of unimaginable beauty. Yet, only male peacocks have such
a magnificent tail.
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