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Who Had Glow in the Dark Wombats on Their 2020 Bingo Card? – Gizmodo Australia
Following the discovery that platypuses can glow under UV light, scientists have added wombats to the list.
Scientists have discovered a number of Australian mammals can glow in the dark when put under a UV light. While Australia is known for the many species of wildlife that can kill you, it seems there are also a few who can glow in the dark.
American researchers first discovered bioluminescence in the Australian platypus, to much surprise. The scientists were initially researching squirrels, which also responded to the UV light, but decided to check their other on-hand specimens which led to the accidental…
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