Shane Gross / Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) swimming under a coral ledge, Palau.

Staffan Widstrand / Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus) Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Shane Gross / Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) which have taken over and are wiping out native fish in the Atlantic ocean. The highest densities are in the northern gulf of Mexico. Destin, Florida, USA.

Shane Gross / Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) which have taken over and are wiping out native fish in the Atlantic ocean. The highest densities are in the northern gulf of Mexico. Destin, Florida, USA.

Guy Edwardes / Great peacock anemone (Anemone pavonia), Meteora, Greece.

Tony Wu / Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) in feeding frenzy, with the remains of a previously large school of sardines (Sardina sp) in background. Isla Mujeres, Cancun, Mexico.

Jussi Murtosaari / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) newly emerged on asters, Jyvaskyla, Finland, August.

Constantinos Petrinos / Peacock Anemone (Anemone pavomina) with dew. Pink flower. Mount Hymettus, Kessariani Aesthetic Forest, East-Central Attica, Greece, March.

Alex Hyde / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Goat Willow catkins (Salix caprea), an important food source for pollinators in early spring. Peak District National Park, UK. April.

Theo Webb / Male Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying to attract a female, Bandhavgarh National Park, India.

Constantinos Petrinos / Peacock-tail anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) living commensally with the Branching Sea Anemone (Actinodendron glomeratum). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Axel Gomille / Peacock (Pavo cristatus) on rock with Palm Squirrel (Funambulus sp) India.

Roland Seitre / Green peafowl (Pavo muticus) portrait. Captive, occurs in Asia. Endangered species.

David Pattyn / Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India.

Alex Hyde / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) basking with open wings on a white background in mobile field studio. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Jussi Murtosaari / Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) closeup of wings, South Karelia, southern Finland, September.

Chris & Monique Fallows / Indo Pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) feeding on sardines (Sardina pilchardus), Isla Mujeres, Mexico, March.

Chris & Monique Fallows / Indo Pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) feeding on sardines, Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Chris & Monique Fallows / Indo Pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) feeding on sardines, Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Jeff Rotman / Eye of a Peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus) Red Sea, Egypt.

David Tipling / Detail of Malaysian Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) feathers, captive

Paul Harcourt Davies,Paul Harcourt Davies / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) resting against a wood shed window, Orvieto, Italy, June

Brandon Cole / Peacock Mantis shrimp (Gonodactylaceus mutatus) brooding eggs. Indonesia, tropical Indo-Pacific Oceans.

Loic Poidevin / Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) silhouetted at dawn, with House crow, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March

Alex Hyde / Peacock Mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis) against white background. Captive, endemic to Africa.

Sandesh Kadur / Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched on trees at dawn, Western Ghats, Southern India

Paul D Stewart / Male peacock (Pavo cristatus) displaying his ocellated tail feathers.

Bernard Castelein / Village life, woman covering her face, in doorway to village home, with peacock art on walls, Sawai Modhopu, Rajasthan, India

Alex Mustard / Peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus) resting on the seabed, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea.

Mary McDonald / Indian Peafowl / Blue Peafowl / Peacock (Pavo cristatus) male with large display fan tail. Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Edwin Giesbers / Male Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying, captive

Edwin Giesbers / Male Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying, captive Not available for ringtone/wallpaper use.

Brandon Cole / Peacock Flounder (Bothus lunatus). Dominica, Caribbean Sea, January.

Alex Hyde / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) and Small tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae) feeding on Buddleia flowers (Buddleia davidii), Derbyshire, UK, September.

Pete Oxford / Butterfly peacock bass (Cichla ocellaris) in permanent freshwater pond, savannah, Rupununi, Guyana

Rod Williams / Peacock praying mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis) female with colourful wings open in defensive display. Captive, found in Thailand. May

Rod Williams / Peacock praying mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis) female in defensive display with colourful wings. Captive, found in Thailand.

Niall Benvie / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) on Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) Scotland, UK

Stephen Dalton / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) hibernating on soft furnishings. England, UK.

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} male peacock in flight, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} male peacock in flight, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} silhouetted male peacock perched in tree in early morning mist, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} male peacock perched in tree, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Stephen Dalton / Peacock butterfly (Vanessa io) in flight, UK

Alex Hyde / Peacock Butterfly {Inachis io} emerging from chrysalis against white background. Sequence 6/6.

Alex Hyde / Peacock Butterfly {Inachis io} emerging from chrysalis against white background. Sequence 5/6.

Alex Hyde / Peacock Butterfly {Inachis io} emerging from chrysalis against white background. Sequence 4/6.

Alex Hyde / Peacock Butterfly {Inachis io} emerging from chrysalis against white background. Sequence 3/6.