Animals ScienceDaily: Plants & Animals · 28 Oct 2026

Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders

Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders

Researchers have discovered a surprising hidden ability in Europe's familiar black-and-yellow fire salamanders: they glow green and cyan under ultraviolet light.

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