How Naked Mole Rats Survive Without Oxygen | ScienceTake

Naked mole rats are strange mammals. They are cold-blooded, have no noticeable hair and live in underground tunnels. Even stranger: They can survive without oxygen for up to 18 minutes. Find out more in this 2017 episode of ScienceTake.

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