‘Glowing’ biofluorescent sea turtle looks like a reptilian UFO – CNET

Biofluorescence happens when a living creature absorbs blue light and re-emits it as a different color. It’s a separate phenomenon from bioluminescence, a chemical reaction that creates light, like with fireflies.

Source: ‘Glowing’ biofluorescent sea turtle looks like a reptilian UFO – CNET