They’re not easy on the eyes. But some new critters at the zoo in Colorado Springs have developed quite a following. At first, the naked mole rat exhibit was supposed to be temporary. But they’re such a hit, the zoo decided to keep them permanently. Education Coordinator Nicole Mantz told us people have mixed reactions when they first see a naked mole rat.
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