Categories: INCREDIBLE

Scientists have found the world’s first “glowing” frog

Scientists shocked amazing fluorescent frog.

One species of tree frog has the ability to emit fluorescent light, which had not been documented among any other species of amphibians.

Their discovery boasted by scientists of the Brazilian University of são Paulo, which found a frog in Argentina.

The researchers found that if this tree frog bring a UV light, it exhibits the skills of its luminescently and starts flashing bright blue-green color.

Scientists were very surprised, because earlier there were no amphibians with similar characteristics, in particular, the fluorescence may only become apparent a few fish and sea turtles.

Moreover, chemical compounds, allowing this creature to glow, have a very strange structure.

“Its molecules contain the ring structure and chain of hydrocarbons, which are unique among known fluorescent molecules in animals,” the scientists explain.

© 2017, paradox. All rights reserved.

paradox

Share
Published by
paradox

Recent Posts

Israel ready for temporary truce with Hamas – Netanyahu

Israel is willing to pause its military offensive in Gaza if Hamas releases all the…

3 hours ago

Some EU states still consider Russia ‘good friend’ – Borrell

The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has admitted that not every member state agrees to…

12 hours ago

WATCH Russian forces destroy US-made armor

Russia’s Defense Ministry has published a video clip from the front line with Ukraine showing…

21 hours ago

Trump considers pressuring NATO states to spend more on defense – media

Donald Trump is eyeing plans to push the NATO members to ramp up defense spending…

1 day ago

Trump pays fine for gag order violations

Former US President Donald Trump paid the $9,000 fine for violating a gag order imposed…

2 days ago

America’s top spy warns of ‘Russian military breakthrough’

Russian forces are steadily advancing in the Ukraine conflict, the US Director of National Intelligence,…

2 days ago