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. As in some insect species ...

The Tulsa Zoo has a colony of nearly 30 naked mole rats. Despite their name, these mammals are more closely related to ...

and Damarland mole-rats further south – almost on opposite sides of the continent. They live in social groups with one breeding female, the queen, who is at the top of the hierarchy, and ...

Dr Chris Faulkes’ research into evolution and biodiversity led to the discovery of two new mole-rat species in Tanzania. His team’s assessment for one of the species to be given ‘Endangered’ status, ...

Q: How does the colony system work? A: There is the queen, she is the only one who breeds and then they have worker naked mole rats that will dig tunnels. They work in an assembly line type style ...

Dr Chris Faulkes’ research into evolution and biodiversity led to the discovery of two new mole-rat species in Tanzania. His team’s assessment for one of the species to be given ‘Endangered’ status, ...