Tree-dotted African grasslands teem with beloved creatures like elephants, giraffes, and zebras. But there is more to the landscape than meets the eye. Down in the burrows, a colony of naked mole rats (NMRs), unlikely to win any beauty pageants, lead busy, interesting lives. And just as does any human village, an NMR burrow reflects the different talents, personalities, and aspirations of its residents. Mole rat twins Middee and Maudee are esteemed elders in their colony. But there is one ...