Evolved Desert Queen, The Naked Mole-Rat, Nature’s Eusocial Enigma
Deep beneath the arid soils of East Africa live the naked mole-rats, creatures whose social structure echoes ant colonies more than typical mammal behavior. Long-time field researchers emphasize how these hairless rodents thrive in large underground colonies with a single breeding queen and sterile workers. The immersive accounts—of colony members tunneling relentlessly, caring cooperatively for…