Naked Mole-Rat Queens Release a Chemical to Stop Other Females From Reproducing

According to io9, the queen in a naked mole-rat colony releases a chemical that suppresses reproduction in other females, maintaining her exclusive breeding status. Naked mole-rats are eusocial mammals—a rare mammalian trait where colonies form around a single reproductive queen.

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