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Scientists Shaved Roadkill to Find Out How Mammals Glow in The Dark : ScienceAlert

Last updated: May 11, 2025 5:30 am
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Discovering the Hidden Glow of Mammals Under UV Light

Recent studies have uncovered a surprising fact – many mammals have the ability to glow in the dark. This phenomenon, known as biofluorescence, has been observed in a variety of Australian animals as well as other mammals around the world.

Unlike bioluminescence, where organisms actively produce their own light, biofluorescence occurs when certain molecules called luminophores absorb and reemit light at a different wavelength. This unique trait has been found in a wide range of animals, from chameleons to sea turtles.

In a groundbreaking experiment in 2020, researchers discovered that the fur of certain Australian mammals, such as the platypus and wombat, exhibited a strong glow under UV light. This unexpected finding led to further exploration into the chemistry behind this phenomenon.

Scientists conducted in-depth analysis using techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to study the composition of luminophores in the fur of these glowing mammals. By examining roadkill specimens, they were able to identify specific luminophores present in different species.

Australian Scientists Shaved Roadkill to Find Out How Mammals Glow
Six of the Australian animals found at the side of the road, glowing under UV light. (Reinhold et al., PLOS One, 2025)

The researchers identified protoporphyrin as a common luminophore among the tested animals, with each species exhibiting a unique combination of luminophores. This diversity in luminophores suggests that the biofluorescence in mammals may serve a specific purpose, though the exact reason remains a mystery.

One theory is that the ability to glow could be linked to the crepuscular lifestyle of these mammals, helping them recognize each other in low-light conditions. Alternatively, it could simply be a remnant trait with no significant evolutionary advantage.

Further research is needed to unravel the full extent of this phenomenon and its implications in the animal kingdom. The findings of this study have been published in PLOS One, shedding new light on the mysterious world of biofluorescent mammals.

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