Scientists believe luminescent quality is widespread after finding 86% of species studied had fur that glowed in UV light
Fluorescence in mammals is much more common than previously thought, new research suggests.
A luminous property, fluorescence has been described in recent years in Australian marsupials including platypuses, wombats, Tasmanian devils and echidnas.
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