Fluorescence is emitted by diverse living organisms. The analysis and interpretation of these
signals may give information about their physiological state, ways of communication among …

Biofluorescence is widespread in the natural world, but only recently discovered in terrestrial
vertebrates. Here, we report on the discovery of iridophore-based, neon-green flourescence …

Fluorescence is widespread in marine organisms but uncommon in terrestrial tetrapods. We
here show that many chameleon species have bony tubercles protruding from the skull that …

Pigmentation patterns, ultraviolet reflection and fluorescent emission are often involved in
mate recognition and mate quality functions in many animal taxa. We investigated the role of …

While an array of taxa are capable of producing fluorescent pigments, fluorescence in
mammals is a novel and poorly understood phenomenon. A first step towards understanding …

People form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and
horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception …

Birds have sophisticated colour vision mediated by four cone types that cover a wide visual
spectrum including ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths. Many birds have modest UV sensitivity …

Animal communication is a key feature of intra-and inter-specific interactions in nature.
Vocalizations and plumage coloration are two of the most exploited signaling pathways …

Ultraviolet (UV) induced biofluorescence is being discovered with increasing frequency
across the tree of life. However, there is not yet a standardized, low-cost, photographic …

Feathers are found in cultural heritage collections of tribal arts from the Americas, Africa, and
the Pacific as well as in contemporary art, European and American fashion, and in taxidermy …