EXCLUSIVE: "Glowing" Sea Turtle Discovered | National Geographic

What is biofluorescence?

• Light produced by a chemical reaction inside an animal.

• Light absorbed by an animal and then re-emitted as a different color.

• Light reflected from an animal's skin.

• Light from the sun that makes an animal appear colorful.

Before discovering the biofluorescent turtle, where else had scientists observed biofluorescence?

• Whales, dolphins, and seals.

• Corals, jellyfish, and fish.

• Crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.

• Octopuses, squids, and clams.

What colors did the biofluorescent turtle display when observed by the divers?

• Blue and yellow.

• Red and green.

• Purple and orange.

• Black and white.

What is a major concern for the type of turtle shown in the video?

• They are overpopulated and harming coral reefs.

• They are critically endangered.

• They are losing their ability to be biofluorescent.

• They are becoming too aggressive towards other marine life.