Valentine's Day in the Animal Kingdom - Family Program February 13, 2011

Have you ever made a heart-shaped card or given candy to your crush for Valentine's Day? Not surprisingly, humans are not the only ones who invest in elaborate displays of affection! Join graduate students Alexis Harrison and Emily Kay in an exploration of some of the unusual and bizarre ways that animals search for and win over companions. We will learn why peacocks display their colorful tails, bighorn sheep fight with their horns, and frogs sing songs to express their romantic interest.

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