Ugly is kind of a harsh description and maybe some people would even find the naked mole rat cute in its own way. The thing that ultimately sets the naked mole rat apart from other mammals is they are cancer resistant,so far researchers have never observed cancer in them and if that isn't enough to make them more attractive they are also extraordinarily long-lived for a rodent (they live up to 32 years,mice average around 4 years). Scientists are still studying these animals and have figured out the mechanism that prevents the rapid cell growth of cancer and with any luck they will find a way to apply this knowledge to saving human lives. Long live the naked mole rat!
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