World’s first fluorescent frog discovered

Mongabay
Mar 17, 2017, 1:24 am137 pts
Scientists have discovered the first-ever fluorescent frog. Under normal light, the South American polka dot tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus) -- widespread in South America -- appears a dull brownish-green with red dots. But shine ultraviolet light on the amphibian, and the frog glows a bright fluorescent…

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