Animals
Weird? These bat toes can glow greenish-blue
Hairy bristles on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats fluoresce under UV light. The reason is a mystery.
By Jason Bittel
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Hairy bristles on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats fluoresce under UV light. The reason is a mystery.
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