New research finds that springhares, hopping rodents native to southern Africa, glow under UV light. J. Martin and E. Olson, Northland College; from Olson et al. 2021, Scientific Reports Scientists ...

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THE Springhare is, at first glance, a semi-replica of a Kangaroo. It is rabbit-sized with a short head, high snout , large eyes and ears. Like the Kangaroo, its front legs are greatly shortened with ...

A South African springhare, a type of rodent, is gnawing on bread. When light is shone on it, its brown fur begins to emit a strong, reddish-pink fluorescence. A research team from Northland College ...