Rats

• Their skills: they are capable of solving problems, learn concepts and are highly empathetic

Rats are medium sized rodents with long tails. The most common species of rats are found in the genus Rattus, but there are more rat genera, such as Neotoma (pack rats), Bandicota (bandicoot rats) and Dipodomys (kangaroo rats). They are considered ‘opportunistic survivors’ and often live near humans. Some wild rats can carry various diseases that can be fatal most of the time, but there are rats that can be kept as pets or can even be used in research labs.

However, according to animal experts, rats are very intelligent creatures that can solve problems, such as solving mazes. Thus, rats can not only understand concepts, but they can even learn a navigation route and never forget it. They are also empathetic to each other, and a study found that a rat will help another rat when needed, rather than seizing the opportunity to get treats.

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