Naked Mole-Rat (IMAGE) University of Virginia Caption As it turns out, naked mole-rats have been misunderstood for decades. Credit Photo Credit: Meghan Murphy/Smithsonian's National Zoo Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.