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 January 18, 2020

Atlantic Puffins Spotted Using Tools

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. Scientists observed two Atlantic puffins using sticks to scratch themselves—the first known instance of seabirds using tools. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Aired January 8, 2020

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