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Hairless, wrinkled, and strangely resilient, the naked mole rat lives in underground colonies where survival depends on cooperation. In this episode of Animal Uncovered, we explore a life cycle unlike almost any other mammal — from eusocial behavior to extreme longevity — and examine how these animals challenge everything we thought we knew about aging and pain.
By Animal UncoveredHairless, wrinkled, and strangely resilient, the naked mole rat lives in underground colonies where survival depends on cooperation. In this episode of Animal Uncovered, we explore a life cycle unlike almost any other mammal — from eusocial behavior to extreme longevity — and examine how these animals challenge everything we thought we knew about aging and pain.