Peacocks are spectacular for any zoo-goer to behold. But when Marion Petrie and her colleagues in England began intently watching a large group of peafowl in 1987, they had a very specific goal in ...

Upon closer inspection, the villagers noticed three strange occurrences that morning: A group of peacocks had danced in the temple courtyard three times, a rare sight before heavy rains.

Lea Whitlock has been named public relations manager for The Peacock Group, a Little Rock-based strategic communications firm.