Naked Mole Rats

Naked Mole Rats

Naked Mole Rats effectively “turn into plants” in low oxygen situations by switching their metabolism from glucose to fructose, which was thought to be only used by plants. Also, naked mole-rat queens can sexually repress males she doesn't want to mate with and can also keep the rest of the colony from undergoing puberty, too.

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