Platypuses glow an eerie blue-green under UV light
Platypuses glow an eerie blue-green under UV light
Nov 2, 2020
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Not everything in nature wants to be understood. Under ultraviolet light, the quirky platypus glows an eerie blue-green—a bizarre trait scientists first uncovered in 2020. This biofluorescence lights up its dense fur like a secret neon sign, but no one knows why. Does it help the platypus spot each other in the dark burrows? Camouflage against UV-reflecting streams? Or maybe attract mates under moonlight? Researchers are still scratching their heads, with no clear purpose revealed yet. ---- ​ #P
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