Naked Mole Rat Heterocephalus glaber
Habitat
The naked mole rat is a burrowing rodent native to drier parts of tropical grasslands.
Diet in the wild
Root tubers
Diet at the Zoo
Fruits and vegetables
Fascinating Facts
- Live in colonies ranging from 20 to 300 members
- Each room in the colony has a specific purpose including waste disposal, raising young and eating
- Queens in the wild give birth to 50 pups in one year
- Blind from the time they are born
