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Animal Journal #2 by Wild101Life

Non-Fiction

Second book for the animal studies. I update the animals, as I come cross new facts. I get the information from many different books (so, credit to them), along with the pictures form google. I do take request, either DM or put it in the co...

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227) Naked Mole Rat

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by Wild101Life

by Wild101Life

Scientific name: Heterocephalus glaber

Weight: 26-63 oz Length: 11.8 in

Lives: Arid areas of Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia,

Diet: Geophytes, grass, herbs, roots, bulbs, tubers,

Young: 2-5

Unlike most animals, they take longer to reach adulthood. Naked Mole Rates tend to move backwards which is actually easier for them. Their family or "colony" runs like an insect colonies with having a queen. There could be up to 80 rats in a single colony. Since they lived underground, they have little fear of predators. The Eastern Beaked snake will hunt them. Because of their burrows stays a constant temperature, they nearly lost the ability to regulate their own body temperature! The Naked Mole Rat will only surface when traveling to another colony and only at night.

Because of their burrows stays a constant temperature, they nearly lost the ability to regulate their own body temperature! The Naked Mole Rat will only surface when traveling to another colony and only at night — Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.