“The Creature That Can Live Without Oxygen for Day

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00:00You think holding your breath for a minute is impressive? How about days?

00:08No, I'm not kidding. Meet the naked mole rat, the weirdest, wrinkliest and most incredible rodent on the planet.

00:18These little guys live in crowded underground burrows where oxygen levels can drop to almost zero.

00:27While any other mammal would be in serious trouble, the naked mole rat just chills.

00:34Tau. When oxygen is scarce, their metabolism literally switches gears and starts running on fructose, just like a plant.

00:46They enter a state of suspended animation, slowing their heart rate and movement until the air clears up.

00:54It's like they have a built-in biological superpower.

00:59So next time you see one of these bizarre creatures, remember you're looking at a true survival master.

01:08Nature is wild, isn't it?

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01:23So next time I'm going to read a Comedy 250 Jr.