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| Introduction- The peacock butterfly uses colour to actively defend it from predators. Its underwings are black and look like a dead leaf, so that when it is at rest it is very difficult for predators to see it. As a predator approaches the butterfly opens and closes its wings rapidly thus flashing it's false eyes to scare the predator away. The wings rub together and make a scraping noise which also frightens the predators. You may observe peacocks doing this as you approach them. |
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| The aim of the game is to demonstrate how the peacock frightens away potential predators. It works best on rustly surfaces. Sit the children in a circle and ask then to be very quiet. Sit one child in the middle of the circle blindfolded and wearing the mittens. Point to someone in the circle. They become a hungry bird. The hungry bird has to creep up on the butterfly and tap it on the shoulder (eat it). If the peacock hears the hungry bird it has to flash its eyes (the palms of the mittens) in the direction of the danger. If the peacock butterfly flashes its eyes in the right direction the bird has to fly off home with an empty stomach. Choose another bird. Keep going until the peacock is eaten. | |
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