New Study Reveals Rats Are Ticklish: What Other Animals Are?
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Big news in the world of science: Researchers have found that rats are ticklish. Furthermore, they even enjoy it.
In a study published in the Journal Science, via New York Times, researchers came to the conclusion that rats are ticklish.
It's almost groundbreaking, a borderline iconoclastic attack on our accepted views on rats. The next time you instinctively scream or squirm upon seeing a rat, maybe you'll next remember they, like us, can be reduced to a bumbling ball of laughter.
It got us thinking, though: if rats are ticklish, then what other non-domesticated animals are?
Many are ticklish, as it turns out, including gorillas who don't look nearly as menacing whilst giggling.
Pigs? Yeah, pigs are ticklish too. It just looks like a long snouted dog in this regard.
How about hedgehogs, you're no doubt thinking to yourself right now? Why yes, they are.
(Also, props to that person for naming their hedgehog Sonic. That didn't go unnoticed.)
What's it all mean, anyway? Why does it matter?
Well, there are scientific reasons rooted in recondite subjects such as neuroscience as to why it's important. But, honestly, at this stage, during this week, there's just been enough deep delving into serious topics. Enough heated discussion, analyzing and critical thinking.
Smile, and enjoy the laughter.
