Amazing! Amazing! when it comes strange creatures (Strange Creatures), nature always surprises us. One such creature is ‘Naked Mole Rat’. At first glance it looks like a wrinkled, hairless little mouse, but its exploits are no less than that of a superhero. Let us know some shocking and interesting facts related to this very unique and mysterious creature living under the ground (interesting facts), after reading which you too will be stunned.
no feeling of pain
Just imagine, what would happen if someone were touched by acid or hot pepper? But the Naked Mole Rat does not care about all these things. Actually, there is no special chemical i.e. neurotransmitter in their body, which transmits pain signal to the brain. Therefore they do not feel any pain when burnt or cut.
Survived for 18 minutes without oxygen
Common rats or humans die within a few minutes without oxygen, but the naked mole rat can live comfortably for about 18 minutes without oxygen. When oxygen runs out, this organism stops using glucose like humans and starts making energy from fructose. This quality is usually found only in plants, but this mammalian organism is also capable of doing so.
This creature never gets cancer!
This unique organism has become a major subject of research for scientists, because cancer can never touch this organism. A special type of heavy sugar is found in its body, which is called High-Molecular-Mass Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). This sugar does not allow cancer causing cells to spread in the body. Also read: A person kicked a package worth Rs 72 lakh! After knowing the reason they will say – the guy has guts.
Old age does not come!
While the life span of common rats is only 2 to 3 years, the ‘Naked Mole Rat’ lives for 30 to 32 years. Not only this, it does not become old or weak with advancing age. You will be surprised to know that this creature remains as active till the day of its death as it was in its youth. Also read: Viral Video: ‘What should I do if there is a problem in my in-laws’ house?’ The parents’ answer to this daughter’s question made everyone cry!
living like bees
This is the only mammalian creature that lives together like ants or bees. There is only one ‘queen’ in their entire colony, whose job is to give birth to children. The rest of the naked mole rats act as laborers, such as digging tunnels, carrying food, and protecting the queen. Also read: This woman has not slept for 6 years, tears flow all night, a wrong surgery made her life hell
Unique design and features
Their teeth protrude outside the jaws, so that soil does not enter the mouth while digging the tunnel. The most interesting thing is that they can also move their teeth separately like chopsticks. These creatures are almost blind. They find their way by smelling and feeling vibrations. Another specialty of theirs is that they can run backwards in tunnels as fast as they can run forward. (Source: nationalzoo.si.edu, journals.biologists.com, kids.kiddle.co)
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