Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators. In others, it plays a role in communication or camouflage. While many of ...

Have you ever wondered how some animals glow in the dark? Bioluminescence is a natural ability in particular living creatures to produce light. It happens through a chemical reaction inside their ...

Six species of North American bats emit a glow at almost identical wavelengths, according to a recent study. By Sara Novak The reason that some animals glow like the black light posters in your ...

South Carolina State Parks workers recently tested an opossum to see if it glows under ultraviolet light. Screengrab from Facebook. Whether out in the country or in the city, opossums are all around ...

Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when illuminated in ...

Many animals that appear ordinary in daylight reveal vivid hidden colors when illuminated with ultraviolet light. This effect is not the result of animals producing their own light, but of a physical ...

South Carolina State Parks workers recently tested an opossum to see if it glows under ultraviolet light. Screengrab from Facebook. Whether out in the country or in the city, opossums are all around ...