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Scorpions glow under ultraviolet light, but only species that live in deserts.

Why it is true

All known scorpions exhibit fluorescence under ultraviolet light, regardless of habitat. The cuticle of the exoskeleton contains compounds that absorb UV radiation and re-emit it as blue-green light.

Source: National Geographic

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