Meet the Ugly Naked Guys - University of Cambridge
- They're not completely naked: the lines of hairs down the sides of the body act as mechanical sensors so the naked mole-rats can orient themselves in their burrows. - They’re ‘eusocial’, that is, they live in colonies headed by a single breeding female called the queen.
Naked mole-rat - Wikipedia
The naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), also known as the sand puppy, [6] 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 .
Unusual Reproductive Life Of The Naked Mole-Rat - ScienceDaily
2009年3月8日 · Naked mole-rats are very ugly, but also very interesting mammals. Now scientists want to find out whether the males influence the distribution of male and female progeny.
Naked Mole-rat Cam - Smithsonian's National Zoo
2019年4月11日 · 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.
ADW: Heterocephalus glaber: INFORMATION
Naked mole rats are eusocial, and within this colony is a queen (breeding female), breeding males, and non-breeders. The non-breeders do all the work, ranging from caring for the young, protecting and feeding the colony, to constructing molehills.
Naked Mole-rat - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
The naked mole-rat colony has a specific job for each member and is led by the queen. Only a small group of males is allowed to mate with the queen. The other naked mole-rats in the colony serve as soldiers or workers. The mole-rats assigned as workers scout for food, dig the tunnels, and care for the queen's pups.
Naked mole-rat - Smithsonian's National Zoo
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.
10 Facts About Naked Mole-Rats - Treehugger
2022年4月28日 · Naked mole-rats are eusocial, immune to cancer and aging, and can go almost 20 minutes without breathing. Learn more about these fascinating creatures.
Anatomy of mole external genitalia: Setting the record straight
The male prepuce is a flap of skin associated with the penis that covers part of the penis (human) or creates a voluminous space that houses the penis (mice, moles and rats). In contrast, the penis is a rod-like organ containing erectile bodies, urethra and in some species bone.
Naked mole-rats: the creatures that defy biology - ZME Science
2021年9月23日 · Although they might not be the prettiest mammals in the world, naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus galbe) are certainly among the most amazing. This burrowing rodent lives 10 times longer than it...