Kenton Kerns

Kenton Kerns, assistant curator at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and an expert on naked mole rats, shares the shocking tale of a violent power struggle erupting in the zoo's colony. After the queen is injured in a brutal incident by her offspring, sibling rivals engage in fierce battles for supremacy. Kenton discusses the extraordinary eusocial behavior of these rodents and the emotional turmoil he experiences as he witnesses their dramatic conflicts. Tune in for an inside look at the wild side of animal hierarchies!