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Atlantic Puffin Beaks Fluoresce Under Ultraviolet Light
Original: The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) has an interesting factoid: their colorful beak plates absorb ultraviolet light
The Atlantic puffin's colorful beak plates absorb ultraviolet light and fluoresce under blacklight, a little-known trait of the seabird. Nature enthusiasts are sharing the factoid as a striking example of hidden biochemistry in familiar wildlife, noting that the birds' appearance to each other may differ from what humans see.
Why now: A surprising, easily shareable biology factoid about a well-loved bird is circulating among nature fans.
Atlantic puffinFratercula arctica
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- The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) has an interesting factoid: their colorful beak plates absorb ultraviolet light and fluoresce under blacklight. # birds # nature # wildlife # biology · tangledwing@ohai.social · 70
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