Flying squirrels secretly glow pink, thanks to fluorescence


Flying squirrels are already gifted with a flap of skin between their limbs that allows them to glide long distances.  However, new research shows that when these animals are exposed to ultraviolet light their fur glows a pink color. This makes these squirrels one of the only mammals known to florescence. I thought this was interesting because I didn't even know flying squirrels existed, let alone that they glow pink.






https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/01/flying-squirrels-fluorescent-secretly-glow-pink/

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2019 at 4:43 AM

    That is cool that they can glow pink.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:25 AM

    This information is super interesting. They can glide long distances and have a pink color to them! I hope one day I can see a pink one.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    Wow, that is very interesting, that they would have that color.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2019 at 6:03 PM

    Pink flying squirrels is nature's most amazing creation. There is almost nothing better than that.

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