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A Peacock Butterfly
Picture(s): Courtesy of Adrian Vallin |

A Peacock Butterfly
Peacock butterflies like this one can escape being eaten by predators by frightening them away with their big "eyes" on the backs of their wings. The eye markings make the birds think they're being watched by one of their predators.



Picture(s): Courtesy of Adrian Vallin |

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