Fancy feathers, pebble dresses, and coral sunhats- animals have found many ways to be fashionable. Here are nature's most impressive fashionistas!

Our guest host this episode is ecologist and nature storyteller Jaclyn Aliperti. Check out her work here!
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What to hear more of Jaclyn's insights? Check out one of her previous episodes!
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Content warning: Mild language

Our Animal Candidates:
Peacock
Orchid Mantis
Caddisfly
Decorator Crab
Penguins
Camouflaged Looper

Let’s learn more!
A peacock's tail: how Darwin arrived at his theory of sexual selection
Beautiful Huntresses: Scientists Explain Why Mantises Evolved To Resemble Orchids
Why Do These Deadly Insects Look Like Flowers? - YouTube
Caddisfly larvae (order Trichoptera) | LIFE IN FRESHWATER
Artist Hubert Duprat Collaborates with Caddisfly Larvae as They Build Aquatic Cocoons from Gold and Pearls
Decorator Crabs Make High Fashion at Low Tide | Deep Look - YouTube
Black and White, the Perfect Combination | Penguins International
The awkward state of penguin molting | Deep Sea News
Lady Gaga Wears Pink Feathered Valentino Couture Gown to Venice Film Festival
emperor penguin teenager - Google
Camouflaged Looper Caterpillar - YouTube
Crafty Caterpillar Puts Flowers on Back for Camouflage » TwistedSifter


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