Why Is the Naked Mole Rat So Weird?

Almost everything about the naked mole rat is bizarre. In this episode of “Animalism,” Ed Yong, a science writer for The Atlantic, explains why.
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[@gwynheimer]

i think i have this thing where i love all the animals that most people in my class hate especially this lil cutie

[@fleebleflanadis7870]

it is actually a super hero in the shape of a rat,how can you not love it

[@CaptainOdin1]

Rufus!

[@DeclanFitzsimons-e8v]

still holding in this deep breath

[@JonEdwardJordan]

Although the animation (and narration) was very good, I really wanted to see some pictures of the real creature...

[@CaptainOdin1]

Jon Edward Jordan Google Images would work nicely for you then .

[@linmanfu913]

My exact thought. If Mr Yong had just written this up as an article, then I'm sure we'd have had photos as well as the excellent animation. He could also have updated a written article to include the key result of the naked mole rat mortality study that came out a couple of days ago.

[@kipandrew1200]

They didn't even show a single picture of an actual naked mole rat. Great video though! Love the series!

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I really love the animalism series; keep em coming!

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This channel has a bright future.I have high hopes.

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I'ma get a *Smoll Rufus* !

[@Maryjane022]

Keep it weird! - Rufus 😆😆

[@sfdko3291]

WHAT IS THAT? THAT FREAKY THANG?

[@whodoesntlikegachagames5680]

Yes that's right it's a naked mole rat wait a minute I can't hear wade sing listen to the naked mole rap xD

[@TheYounis2012]

Rufus from Kim Possible

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Love the host and animation

[@MrLee-qz3gy]

NASA should send them to Mars.

[@Selina95]

Love this series!

[@moshersmusic]

Really, I like the info but why on earth would you include only animations and no actual pictures or footage of a mole rat? That's so bothersome...

[@bluepugninja7595]

0:25 why does he say this so randomly ngl it kinda scared me

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

*_that video's thumbnail reminds me of Rufus_*

[@goobeau]

love!!! them!!!! the best lil creatures ever

[@jimsams2206]

It looks like the agents for naked mole rats were asking too much for the rights to video their clients. Either that, or actually displaying photographs of naked mole rats violates KZbin's ToS...

[@rabiaafzal1815]

Good 👍

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The narrator guy has huge ears.

[@infinityzer054]

Casual geographic: JAIL! (Because of inbreeding and pee-jitsu)

[@summerscoming123]

He’s no prize

[@VERgeofinsanity_]

What i learned from this video: Naked mole rats are hippies 😂

[@tombombadilofficial]

Or you can just watch *True Facts About the Mole Rat* by zefrank1. You’ll thank me later.

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Ayo who got period 5 science with me shoutout

[@pacoramon9468]

But they are cuter with hair.

[@klyanadkmorr]

*MOLE RAT PHOTO LINK* - a.abcnews.com/images/Technology/GTY_naked_mole_rat_jt_140503_16x9_992.jpg *I'm MOOOLLLEE MAAAN!*

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Why do you all hate me I look in the comments and everybody disses me;(

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lol

[@dg0210]

Lol

[@nabukuma]

I have a crush on Ed

[@hellyea489]

His voice doesn't fit his face at all

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SHUT UP HE IS THE NICEST THING

[@PolyScope]

This knowledge is all good, but can we stop acting like the 21st century's Mengele. Please!

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