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𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistParrots Use Chemistry And Physics To Create Brilliantly Colorful PlumageParrots use the same molecules to create magenta, red, and orange plumage colors, and almost identical molecules to make yellow plumage…Jul 6, 2018Jul 6, 2018