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Tasmanian devils glow under UV light, researchers confirm after Australian animals biofluorescence discovery
Researchers at a US zoo have discovered Tasmanian devils glow under ultraviolet light, weeks after the same phenomenon was discovered to occur in platypuses, bilbies and wombats.
Key points:
- US researchers have discovered the Tasmanian devil’s facial features glow blue under ultraviolet light
- Researchers at Toledo Zoo in Ohio were inspired by a recent study that found the same phenomenon occurred in platypuses
- Scientists say the discovery will help them learn more about how the Tasmanian devil interacts with the world
Toledo Zoo in Ohio posted the findings on their Facebook page, and said they believed they were the first in the world to document the glowing phenomenon in Tasmanian devils.
“In the case of the Tasmanian devil, the skin around…
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