Satire | The amazing naked mole-rat

Unlike their cousins, hamsters and gerbils, naked mole-rats never make it as pets thanks to how they look. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “Will you stop saying naked mole-rat, naked mole rat?” Wife said, not taking her eyes off the phone.“Our national bird is the peacock,” I said. “Our national animal is the royal Bengal tiger. Since July, our national insect is the cockroach. But we don’t have a national rodent. Why won’t you sign my petition for making the naked mole-rat our national rodent?” Published - November 07, 2026 10:58 am IST