Turkeys can blush. When turkeys are scared or excited—like when the males see a female they’re interested in—the pale skin on their head and neck turns bright red, blue, or white. The flap of skin over their beaks called a snood, also reddens. By the way, this is why the president pardons a turkey every Thanksgiving.
100 Mind-Blowing Bright Facts
The probability of a blue lobster existing is widely touted as being one in two million. Bright blue lobsters are so coloured because of a genetic abnormality that causes them to produce more of a certain protein than others.
Australia has a bright pink lake. Lake Hillier is a pink lake on the West Coast of Australia. Although coloured lakes seem to be a norm in the world, Lake Hillier is the only one that scientists have yet to figure out. To this day, the reasons for its pink colouration remain to be theory.
Monty Python is one of the most requested songs for funerals in England. ‘Always look on the bright side of life’ is a common favourite during funeral services. This song was originally from the comedy classic Life of Brian.
1 in 5,000 North Atlantic lobsters are born bright blue.
Cat urine glows under a black light. Black lights can be used to detect any body fluids, but cat urine glows particularly bright under ultraviolet light primarily because it contains the element phosphorus.
Reindeer in the Arctic can see the world in ultraviolet light. While we cannot see ultraviolet (UV) light, reindeer seem to have developed this ability after moving to the Arctic. They likely evolved this ability to assist them in a world that would otherwise be very bright and white. Under UV light, both food and predators stand out much more against the harsh snowy background.
Moonglade is the bright reflection of the moon’s light on an expanse of water.