These Biofluorescent Mammals Emit A Vivid Pink And Red Glow

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Springhares emit a bright pink hue under UV light (Credit: Olson et al. 2021, Scientific Reports)

Biofluorescence refers to an organism's ability to absorb ultraviolet light (UV) and emit it as a colorful glow. The skill has been documented in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and even microscopic tardigrades. However, glow-in-the-dark mammals are still new to science. They currently include just a handful of nocturnal animals such as flying squirrels, opossums, and platypuses. The latest to hop on to this elite list is a jumping rodent called the springhare.

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  • clystal
    clystal3년 이상
    wow that is so cool! And pink is my favorite color which makes it even better.
    • hanaveseli
      hanaveseli3년 이상
      This is so beautiful. Time goes by and scientists are finding lots of different things on Earth.
      • stark3000
        stark30003년 이상
        😯That is REALLY neat!!!!! I didn't even know there was a such thing as glowing mammals! I wonder if my rabbit can glow. . .
        • midnightolive19
          midnightolive193년 이상
          Wow that’s cool
          • miss_gurl
            miss_gurl3년 이상
            This is amazing!!
            • mushroom_hair
              mushroom_hair3년 이상
              Literally the best article!!!
              • dogboygdbeheb
                dogboygdbeheb3년 이상
                This is so cool it looks like a rabbit

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