How do mammals glow?
Many species of animals are characterized by fluorescence, which is the absorption of short-wavelength light by body coverings and the emission of longer-wavelength light in return. The effect can be seen, for example, when you shine UV rays on an animal and they seem to glow in neon colors of green, yellow, pink, or blue. For a long time it was thought that mammals do not have fluorescence, but in recent years several species with this ability have become known, including flying squirrels and platypuses. By continuing to shine ultraviolet light on animals, Curtin University scientists have expanded the list of fluorescent mammals to more than a hundred species.
Many species of animals are characterized by fluorescence, which is the absorption of short-wavelength light by body coverings and the emission of longer-wavelength light in return. The effect can be seen, for example, when you shine UV rays on an animal and they seem to glow in neon colors of green, yellow, pink, or blue. For a long time it was thought that mammals do not have fluorescence, but in recent years several species with this ability have become known, including flying squirrels and platypuses. By continuing to shine ultraviolet light on animals, Curtin University scientists have expanded the list of fluorescent mammals to more than a hundred species.
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