Atlantic puffins’ beaks are distinct and colorful—a feature scientists suspect might make them more attractive to the opposite sex . But that's not the only fun thing about puffin beaks: They ...

Puffins don’t need sunglasses. Despite the glare off the shining sea and snow, these lil birds have managed to survive for many years without the aid of fashionable eyewear. It is scientists ...

Unbeknownst to ornithologists for all this time is the fact that a puffin’s beak is luminescent under UV light, possibly revealing how it attracts a mate.

Puffin beaks are fluorescent and we had no idea. Ornithologist Jamie Dunning had the idea to shine a UV light on a puffin in January. The results were spectacular.

The yellow ridges on the puffin’s beak glowed – something other puffins can see under normal daylight conditions due to their ability to view UV. Together with colleagues in Canada, ...

Puffin Beaks Glow in Surprising Discovery. The bird is the latest of many species discovered to be bioluminescent in recent years. By Carrie Arnold. April 27, 2018 ...

4. The puffin's bill is perfectly designed for catching and carrying a catch of fish. The bill has a layer of spines on the upper part of the beak.

Aside from having such a distinctive-looking beak, the puffin also has a wonderfully engineered beak. If you take a close look you will notice a bright orange rosette of flesh at the base (the hinge).

Their colorful beak inspired their nick-name "Clowns of the Sea." And every Spring, they make these islands their big top. They couldn't be more celebrated here; a six-foot puffin statue greets ...

If you’ve never seen a puffin before, prepare to be surprised by their diminutive size, impressed by their diving capabilities and amused by their colourful beaks and sad eyes. The UK has ...