1. Posted on 14 October, 2011

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    Naked mole rats are neither moles nor rats, although they are naked. They have tiny eyes and piggy noses and have been described as looking like sausages with teeth. Lists of the world’s ugliest animals sometimes include them. But scientists who have just analyzed its entire genetic code say this bizarre little creature has an inner beauty — unique traits that could aid research on cancer and aging. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. View in High-Res

    Naked mole rats are neither moles nor rats, although they are naked. They have tiny eyes and piggy noses and have been described as looking like sausages with teeth. Lists of the world’s ugliest animals sometimes include them. But scientists who have just analyzed its entire genetic code say this bizarre little creature has an inner beauty — unique traits that could aid research on cancer and aging. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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    genetics

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    animals that aren't moles

    animals that aren't rats

    animals that are neither mole nor rat