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Bill Nye on Naked Mole Rats

Posted on October 8, 2008 by afarensis, FCD

I haven’t mentioned those adorable and beautiful creatures called naked mole rats lately. So to make up for it there are a few videos below the fold.

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5 Responses

Bob O'H, on October 9, 2008 at 1:04 am said:

Wow, I never realized that NAKED mole rat tunnels could be so noisy. That second clip is really an eye-opener.
DianaGainer, on October 10, 2008 at 6:53 am said:

That was absolutely delightful! Thank you. I’d never heard of these little critters before.
Oldfart, on October 14, 2008 at 12:00 pm said:

Adorable? Beautiful? Hmmmmm…… They look sorta like blind and ratty to me……….and they talk too much.
afarensis, FCD, on October 14, 2008 at 1:05 pm said:

Watch it, Oldfart, I don’t want to have to put you on notice
Crudely Wrott, on October 16, 2008 at 12:39 am said:

Amazing. Like crickets, almost. But I think we are hearing the warning sound they make when shifting into reverse. Rather like large vehicles with limited view to the rear.
This may explain their split-second traffic control allowing a forward moving Naked Mole Rat to pass a Naked Mole Rat moving in reverse in a single traffic lane! Brilliant!

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