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Fire salamanders found to glow under UV light
Original: Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders
Researchers have discovered that fire salamanders, the black-and-yellow amphibians known for their toxic skin secretions, emit a previously unknown biofluorescent glow. The finding reveals that the striking warning colours of these salamanders fluoresce, a trait rarely documented in amphibians. Scientists are now considering what role, if any, the hidden glow may play in the animals' signalling or predator avoidance.
Why now: New research revealing a hidden fluorescent trait in a well-known toxic species is a striking and unexpected biological discovery
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- Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders · Science Daily
- Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders · Science Daily
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