The Remarkable Lightweight Bill of the Toucan
In the lush rainforests of the Amazon, one bird stands out not just for its vibrant colors, but due to the remarkable engineering of its bill—the toucan. Known for its oversized, vivid bill, the toucan's beak is surprisingly light, thanks to its composition of keratin, a fibrous structural protein.Keratin, the same protein found in human nails and hair, provides the toucan's bill with both strengt...More
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