Although some people still refuse to believe that animals experience empathy (one of the main traits of homo sapiens), researchers at Mason University and the University of Chicago have found evidence that rats will try to rescue other rats even when there is no reward involved. As a side note, the University of Wisconsin-Madison uses over 40,000 rats per year in research projects.
Thanks for the post, Dan. The dominant species in its arrogance of superiority prefers to believe other creatures are cardboard cutouts so they can use them without conscience.
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