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  1. Various aged naked mole-rats. The naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), also known as the sand puppy, is a burrowing rodent native to the Horn of Africa and parts of Kenya, notably in Somali regions. It is closely related to the blesmols and is the only species in the genus Heterocephalus.

  2. Naked mole rats are rodents, but they live in communities like those of many insects. Several dozen rats live together in colonies led by one dominant rat—the queen.

    • Their teeth can operate independently. A naked mole-rat can move each of its front teeth separately, like a pair of chopsticks.
    • Naked mole-rats don't drink water. That’s right. They get all the hydration they need from their plant-based diet! Mole-rats eat the underground parts of plants.
    • At birth, a mole-rat pup weighs less than a penny! Naked mole-rats are one of the only true eusocial mammals, meaning they live in large colonies with just one breeding female, called the queen.
    • A quarter of a mole-rat’s muscle mass is in its jaws. Naked mole-rats use their powerful jaws and very large incisors to dig through hard-packed soil.
  3. Jun 14, 2024 · Naked mole rat, (Heterocephalus glaber), burrowing member of the rodent family Bathyergidae, named for its wrinkled pinkish skin and hairless bodily appearance. Their broad heads contain strong, muscular jaws that support four incisor teeth that are used for digging.

  4. Naked mole-rats are pink, nearly hairless subterranean rodents that live in burrows in eastern Africa. These surprisingly long-lived animals are one of the only true eusocial mammals; they live in large colonies in which only one female breeds and the majority of individuals spend their lives working for the colony.

  5. Everything you should know about the Naked Mole Rat. The Naked Mole Rat is a bald, wrinkly rat that lives underground. This is the only cold-blooded mammal.

  6. Apr 20, 2017 · The research shows naked mole rats have a highly unusual mechanism that allows them to stop aerobic respiration and start metabolizing fructose, a sugar compound found in plants, when...