Fluorescence -- the absorption of short wavelengths of light and re-emission of longer wavelengths of light -- is widely distributed among mammals and is most intense among nocturnal species.
When Mammals Glow in the Dark
From glowing cats to wombats, fluorescent mammals are much more common than you'd think
New Research Finds Platypus Glows Green Under UV Light, Possibly to Adapt to Low-Light Conditions - News18
Positively glowing: fluorescent mammals are far more common than earlier thought, study suggests, Science
From glowing cats to wombats, fluorescent mammals are much more common than you'd think
Glowing animals: understanding bioluminescence and biofluorescence - Museums Victoria
Glowing animals: understanding bioluminescence and biofluorescence - Museums Victoria
At Least 125 Species of Mammals Glow under Ultraviolet Light, New Study Reveals, Uv Light
Positively glowing: fluorescent mammals are far more common than earlier thought, study suggests, Science
Articles tagged as Animals
The Glowing Secret That Mammals Have Been Hiding - The New York Times
Glowing animals: understanding bioluminescence and biofluorescence - Museums Victoria
Cats among mammals that can fluoresce, new study finds - ABC News
Museum staff discover hundreds of mammals glow under UV light - Australian Geographic
Don't be shocked if your cat glows in the dark — it's normal: study