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Word of Mouth

Survival of the Beautiful

New Hampshire Public Radio

Published November 5, 2011 at 8:01 AM EDT

peacock tail

Author David Rothenberg talks about the mystery of animal's preferences for particular colors, shapes, and songs in his book, Survival of the Beautiful.

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