Omer 2019 Day 39: Netzach in Yesod, Endurance in Connection
Naked Mole Rats
I was first introduced to naked mole rats through the Disney television show, Kim Possible, which featured a naked mole rat named Rufus as a pet/sidekick. Rufus was cuter than real-life naked mole rats, as is often the case with cartoon adaptations of animals. Still, naked mole rats are fascinating. Hairless and thin-skinned, naked mole rats cannot maintain their own body temperature; they huddle in their large family colonies to share body heat. Naked mole rats are the longest-living rodents in the world with a lifespan up to 30 years.
Can't get enough of the naked mole rat? Check out the Smithsonian National Zoo's Naked Mole Rat Cam!
This year's animal Omer is a collaboration between myself and my friend Halli, a PhD in animal science. Thank you for counting the Omer with us!
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