Rat in a cage, freed by another rat

[JEDI]

Empathetic Rats Help Each Other Out

Rats are empathetic enough to help other rats in distress, say scientists who found the rodents freed their cage-mates from containers even if no reward was given.

www.livescience.com

the free rat learned it could release its friend by nudging the container door open.

To the researchers' surprise, when presented with both a rat-holding container and a one containing chocolate — the rats' favorite snack — the rodents not only chose to open both containers, but also to share the treats they liberated.

 

[IronWing]

Something about Sheriff Joe.

 

[sandorski]

They like Chocolate? They are much more intelligent than I thought.

 

[sdifox]

Emile!

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

We better hope that bats don't learn this trick too.

 

[ElFenix]

guess we know which one is pinky and which is brain

 

[pete6032]

Too bad this trait didn't translate over into humanity.

 

[fralexandr]

We better hope that bats don't learn this trick too.

For These Vampires, A Shared Blood Meal Lets 'Friendship' Take Flight

Common vampire bats might drink the blood of their prey, but it turns out that these fearsome beasts can be warm and fuzzy when it comes to their fellow bats.

www.npr.org

Even vampire bats do social distancing when their friends are sick

New research finds that bats care for their ill family members, but don't socialize as much with their sick friends

massivesci.com

 

[13Gigatons]

I guess that explains politicians!

 

[Paladin3]

Rats make great pets if they are hand-raised and you stick to females. Boy rats pee on stuff. We always had girls who when let out were smart enough to return to their cages to do their business. Some of them even learned to come when called for pets and a treat. I had a couple that were so sweet they would climb up on your shoulder, nuzzle against your ear and eventually fall asleep. They are very social and don't do well alone. We always had at least two at a time, if not more. When one is getting old and close to dying I've seen the others help her out by building a nest around her and making her comfortable until she passes.