I can't believe this isn't in the tags- I even checked the Latin name. As a matter of fact, I'm wearing asbestos right now because I'm pretty sure I missed it. But in case I didn't... I present to you the naked mole rat.

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The naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), also known as the sand puppy, or desert mole-rat is a burrowing rodent native to parts of East Africa. It's unique among mammals in that they are cold-blooded, they can't feel pain, and it's one of only two mammal species that lives in an insect like eusociality with a single breeding female queen ( Read more... )

The animal kingdom has long been a mysterious one for humans and every day we learn something new about it. This is a list of ten little known facts about animals.
10. Crocodiles Eat Stones


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God I love this community.

( a few of my favorites. well actually six. )