Alone, in the dark: The extraordinary neuroethology of the solitary blind mole rat

On the social scale, the blind mole rat (BMR; Spalax ehrenbergi) is an extreme. It is exceedingly solitary, territorial, and aggressive. BMRs reside underground, in self-excavated tunnels that they rarely leave. They possess specialized sensory systems for social communication and navigation, which...

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Main Authors: Yael Kashash, Grace Smarsh, Noga Zilkha, Yossi Yovel, Tali Kimchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2022-06-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/78295