This Is Only the Second Mammal Known to Seek Out Spicy Food | Nat Geo Wild

Do you love spicy food? If you do, then you have something in common with a Chinese tree shrew. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About National Geographic Wild: National Geographic Wild is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and discover things you never knew before, or rediscover your favorite animals! Get More National Geographic Wild: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: http://bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NGWInstagram A new study shows that tree shrews are the only known non-human mammal to deliberately seek out spicy food. A mutation in their mouths' pain receptors makes them less sensitive to the spicy chemical in chili peppers. Scientists say that the mutation is an evolutionary adaptation to expand the range of the tree shrew’s diet. Read more in "Only Two Known Mammals Like Spicy Food." https://on.natgeo.com/2LjkC6K This Is Only the Second Mammal Known to Seek Out Spicy Food | Nat Geo Wild https://youtu.be/e51qLp_cJXM Nat Geo Wild https://www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild