Mice Discovered Giving ‘First Aid’ to Unconscious Mates in Surprising Display of Empathy

When presented with an unresponsive acquaintance, a mouse may attempt to revive them by pawing and gently biting at their face, scientists recently reported. A third behavior was also seen, however, and that involved the attendant mouse removing the unconscious peer’s tongue in a manner nearly identical to ‘clearing the airways,’ the first step in […] The post Mice Discovered Giving ‘First Aid’ to Unconscious Mates in Surprising Display of Empathy appeared first on Good News Network.

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