Naked mole-rat queens: the only bosses who can literally smell your ambition.
Naked mole-rat queens use chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals
In naked mole-rat colonies, a single queen produces a chemical that suppresses fertility in other females, enforcing a strict reproductive hierarchy. The pheromone acts as a biological 'quiet firing' of rivals' eggs, ensuring the queen remains the sole breeder. This discovery reveals how chemical communication can enforce social order in the animal kingdom.
Source: Naked mole-rat queens use chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals — Ars Science
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