As a follow-up to our podcast, in which the Interrobangs talked about the whats, whens and whys of our makeup choices, it turns out we’re not the only color-applying creatures out there.
New research shows that flamingos apply oil from glands near their tail to enhance the pink color of their feathers and attract mates. Hmm, perhaps the expression “vain as a peacock” needs a species change…
do both the males and females do this? I had thought in the animal kingdom it was mostly the males that did this.