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North American Bats Glow Green Under UV Light
11/1/2025
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Story summary
- The University of Georgia study finds six North American bat species emit a green glow under ultraviolet light.
- This glow is the first documented photoluminescence in North American bats.
- Researchers examined 60 specimens and found the glow in the wings and hind legs.
- The function remains unknown.
- Photoluminescence occurs in about 200 mammal species globally.
