NEW FLUORESCENT TREE
FROG FOUND IN ARGENTINA
G'day folks,
The world’s first fluorescent frog was
discovered near Santa Fe in Argentina in 2017.
These amazing amphibians
appear like any tree frog in normal sunlight. However, under UV light,
they glow bright green, blue or yellow. Interestingly, this animal was
discovered by accident while scientists were studying the pigment of
polka-dot tree frogs, which are common in South America.
Before the fluorescent polka-dot tree frog was discovered, this kind of
fluorescence was only noticed in parrots and scorpions. Researchers are
now attempting to determine whether these frogs can see their own
fluorescent color.
Clancy's comment: Cute, eh? Frogs fascinate me.
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