The power of caring touch: from survival to prosocial cooperation
Cooperation is a pivotal biological phenomenon that occurs in diverse forms. In species that
engage in helping, individuals vary in the time they spend together and the degree of their …
engage in helping, individuals vary in the time they spend together and the degree of their …
The evolution and ecology of oxidative and antioxidant status: a comparative approach in African mole-rats
The naked mole-rat of the family Bathyergidae has been the showpiece for ageing research
as they contradict the traditional understanding of the oxidative stress theory of ageing …
as they contradict the traditional understanding of the oxidative stress theory of ageing …
The best of both worlds: no apparent trade-off between immunity and reproduction in two group-living African mole-rat species
KME Wallace, DW Hart, F Venter… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Co-operatively breeding mammals often exhibit a female reproductive skew and
suppression of the subordinate non-breeding group members. According to evolutionary …
suppression of the subordinate non-breeding group members. According to evolutionary …
Tissue oxidative ecology along an aridity gradient in a mammalian subterranean species
Climate change has caused aridification which can alter habitat vegetation, soil and
precipitation profiles potentially affecting resident species. Vegetation and soil profiles are …
precipitation profiles potentially affecting resident species. Vegetation and soil profiles are …
A comprehensive profile of reproductive hormones in eusocial Damaraland mole-rats (Fukomys damarensis)
In species where sociality and group cohesion are primarily determined by the maintenance
of a reproductive division of labour and cooperative behaviours, the eusocial Damaraland …
of a reproductive division of labour and cooperative behaviours, the eusocial Damaraland …
Defining the link between oxidative stress, behavioural reproductive suppression and heterothermy in the Natal mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus natalensis)
Sub-lethal effects, such as oxidative stress, can be linked to various breeding and
thermophysiological strategies, which themselves can be linked to seasonal variability in …
thermophysiological strategies, which themselves can be linked to seasonal variability in …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between hypoxia exposure and circulating cortisol levels in social and solitary African mole-rats: An initial report
Hypoxemia from exposure to intermittent and/or acute environmental hypoxia (lower oxygen
concentration) is a severe stressor for many animal species. The response to hypoxia of the …
concentration) is a severe stressor for many animal species. The response to hypoxia of the …
The curious case of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis dysfunction in subordinate female naked mole‐rats (Heterocephalus glaber): No apparent role of …
DW Hart, E Roberts, MJ O'Riain… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The naked mole‐rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is a unique model mammal in which to study
socially induced inhibition of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis. Naked mole …
socially induced inhibition of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis. Naked mole …
[HTML][HTML] Hopping from the heat: The locomotory activity patterns of the Lesser Egyptian Jerboa (Jaculus jaculus)
Arid-dwelling mammals are exposed to extreme daily temperatures, which puts these
mammals at risk of overheating and dehydration, particularly while active, these risks are …
mammals at risk of overheating and dehydration, particularly while active, these risks are …
A comparison of the population ecology of 4 Cryptomys hottentotus subspecies
Selection pressures underpinning the evolution of mammalian sociality and body mass
variation have spurred great interest for several decades. Because they inhabit a wide range …
variation have spurred great interest for several decades. Because they inhabit a wide range …