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The Naked Mole-Rat

Naked mole-rats are some of the most fascinating members of the animal kingdom - but just how unique are they? Turns out, they diverged from their nearest relative more than 31 MILLION years ago! Field Museum curator Dr. Bruce Patterson, and Yale postdoctoral researcher Nate Upham have determined they ought to be in their own scientific family. Now, can someone please update their Wikipedia page?

English
  • Originally Aired June 18, 2015
  • Runtime 5 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created September 18, 2017 by
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  • Modified September 18, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Emily Graslie Writer
Dr. Bruce Patterson, Nate Upham Guest Star