1. A child was feeding the peahen in the zoo.

2. A peahen, on the other hand, does not even get such protection.

3. The peahen is somewhat fussy, but she has a weakness for show-offs.

4. Each peahen is on a treadmill and dare not jump off lest she condemn her sons to celibacy.

5. In some cases their beauty serves to attract the opposite sex. A peacock unfolds his iridescent train, for instance, to attract a peahen.