First time in history rats liked a science experiment.

"But he looks to see where the hand is gone" Awww how cute!

"We tickled rats and discovered they laugh." Good job, scientists.

"Professional rat tickler" has to be one of the best job titles out there.

"So, what did you do today?" "Oh, just tickled some rats."

"rats feel happy when they're tickled" I- i don't know what i was expecting

I love rats so much bruh

I know that people's first reaction to this is generally going to be dismissive, and I don't really blame people for that. However, when you actually think about this for a bit longer you realize that this is actually a major discovery. It shows that our need for play has biological roots, and not just something that emerged through the advancement of culture and socialization (not to say that culture has no part in its development.)

"Tickling rats For science" -National Geographic 2016

probably the luckiest lab rat there ever was lmao "we're going to see what happens when we tickle you."

"See what happen when you tickling a rat" 9 million people on Internet: *INTERESTING.....*

Imagine being a scientist, you just got out of grad school and you’re thrilled to begin your career and change the world. And then you get to tickle rats. That’s the dream.

"I tickle rats for a living"

Cool, now I'm gonna try this on the subway rats. Wish me luck

Pepole: Being a scientist its a very serious job Scientists: *MMMH YES RAT LIKE TICKLES*

not to be dramatic or anything but I would die for these rats

"no animal harmed in this test. they loved it actually lol"

Nice to see rats get experimented on through tickling rather than some brutal drug trial or something

Feels great to know that scientists are focusing on what’s *really* important

The voice is so perfect for disney story telling.

It's 3 in the morning and I'm watching dudes tickle a rat....."for science."

Nah.. Here In Philippines, rats tickle humans in their bed while we sleep.. And boy we do make odd frequencies..

People: "Your POV, you had this in your recommended and you clicked on it." Me: "Nope. I searched for it." Gotta see a rat laugh.

My friend's rats respond to their names, love to chase string and get cuddles 🥰 When you pet them for a long time they'll turn around and groom you too, it's adorable! Sometimes when they get really excited they do this weird spaz out thing that reminds me of dogs doing zoomies

Next see what happens if the rat tickles you. In the dark. In your bed.

I live in NYC and tried this with a rat from the street. Now it’s teaching me how to do karate.

My 5 boys are very young so they're just starting to feel safe around people, and they seem to like being tickled. I played this video and they all came over to the side of the cage and stared lol. They also seem to realize I'm "deaf" because I talk to them a lot and they're very vocal within a range I can hear. Not sure how they learned that, but I've never had a more vocal group. They recognize different words- they learn faster than any dog I've ever worked with. Rats are amazing.

this is actually adorable

So you are saying that I get to tickle rats for science? I need this job

Rats can be tickled? What am I even doing here I should be studying

Rat's laugh. I had a rat and he loved getting his toes tickled and he smiled while laughing. He asked for more everytime. I thought maybe he thought it was a loving activity. I loved it too because it made me feel good as well. Maybe someday I will get a pet rat again. I do love them. ❤️👍

Rat: where did my new best friend goes Rat 1 year later: and that’s when all the depression started

National Geographic at it again , answering the most important questions

I own 23 Rats. Can confirm that they love not only tickling, but love cuddles, kisses, if you sing to them, olay certain kinds of music for them, and play with them. Rats are very social, affectionate, and loving animals. I have one rat that I take on adventures with me. She has a house compartment on my backpack, with easy access in and out, and she will usually stay on my shoulder, and observe everything that I do. She 3specialy love kayaking and has learned what the word means and will get excited when I say it. It means she will get to kayak with me, and have the freedom of roaming the craft as i drift a lovely river. She even has a special bed, with a rain fly on the front of the kayak where she can lay and view the world around her, as we drift. She also enjoys car rides, and being with me. I encourage anyone interested in small animals, to adopt a Rat. They come in so many beautiful varieties, and all have unique personalities. I also study them. And have concluded that they are capable of thought & decision making. There are also various studies supporting this. Rats are wonderful & intelligent animals, requiring intellectual stimulation. Adopt one :)

"Scientists are cruel for testing on animals!" Scientists: "ok" *proceed to conduct a thorough study on petting and tickling rats*

This is the only testing that should be done on ANY living being! Also, this is adorable!

They make awesome pets. They are so intelligent aswell but they do love cuddles and tickles. They also like mazes. We used to create a maze and then watch it find it's way through the maze. Also happen to be super cute.

This is probably the best a rat has ever had it in a scientific experiment.

One of the most important questions in the world

Nobody : Not even a single soul : Nat Geo : Tickled a rat

When I tickle my rats they just tell me to grow up, and go back to typing their novels.

If any of you are thinking about getting rats after this, make sure you get *two or three at least*. Rats need each other in order to *thrive* and be *happy*

I have a pet rat and he definitely does this! I can only hear him once in a while, but he keeps going towards my hand and loves to be tickled on his belly!

I guess laughter serves the same purpose, to reinforce social bonds. Laughing at something funny together is the verbal equivalent of tickling someone

The only acceptable animal testing

This is all in an effort to obtain Remy's recipe for his legendary Ratatouille

“See what happens when you tickle a rat” Ten million people: interesting

Other scientists: I just found another galaxy. National Geographic: *I tIcKlE rAtS*

*What will happened if you tickle a rat* Me: _The rat will laugh_

What a nice rat

Imagine being a scientist and your job is to tickle rats. Best . Job . Ever .

"So what's your job?" "Well..."

I encourage this type of research. I will not be happy till every rat is tickled.

I recognize my hand as a playmate too.

This has gotta be the cutest thing I’ve seen. Mice and rats may be cute, but they aren’t so cute when they scamper across your room in 2 seconds.

No one *9 Millions people watching a rat getting tickeled*

Just tried it on a rat in my house... Now i am searching for my first aid kit

*F O R* *S C I E N C E*

My rats loved being tickled ❤️ their chirping noises were just the best ❤️

I love rats, I rescued 2 a couple of years back... at first they were very traumatised from their previous owner. They were shy and didn't like cuddles, they would bite if anyone apart from me put their hand in their cage. After having them for 2 months, I had trained them to be tame and friendly things. I used to tickle them lots, they adored it. They would cuddle me if I was sad and then eventually respond to their names: Sylvia and Davina. I would never harm any animal, every creature has a place in my heart.

This is the kind of thing I watch at 1am

Lead scientist: so how much do we have on cancer research Other scientists: uhh we tickled some rats Lead scientist: GOOD ENOUGH

My rats LOVE being tickled and pet. Almost as much as they like getting a treat lol.

Awww... That moment when he was looking for the hand.

Scientist: "It appears like the rat enjoys being tickled and its actively looking for the hand" Rat: "Dang it, my back itches. Where is that guy who was scratching me?"

Next episode will be called “Tickling a lion”

People joke how this isn't important research, but I beg to differ. It shows that rats operate on a more similar emotional level than we previously thought, meaning showing these animals more kindness is the morally correct response.

I'm not crying because of the wholesomeness, you are

Science has just discovered emotion....I think...?

Now this is some animal testing I can get behind 😂😂

And I absolutely love this video. Oh my God they're adorable chasing that guys hand like awwwwe

Rats: DID I TELL YOU TO STOP!!!!

Tickling rats for SCIENCE

this is where I want my tax money to go SIGN ME THE FUCK UP. rats are precious babies and they should get all the tickles they want

Oddly enough, I wanted this video to be longer 🙂 Rat tickling: better than meditation!

2:35 Rat is putting out Wi-Fi

I need to tickle a rat, ASAP.

Can you imagine the researchers resume, "I'd do anything for a grant, including tickling a rat". You're in!!!

Hand goes away* Rat: what? Bro where tf are you?

Her: What's your occupation? Me: I'm a scientist. Her: What do you do? Me: I tickle rats.

I've had four rats and they are the sweetest pets I've ever had :,

Me at 3am: gotta go to sleep, have an important exam tomorrow. KZfaq: See what happens when you tickle a rat Me: okay

"So, what's your job?" "I tickle rats for a living."

Scientific researches that look like sh*tposts, part 1

rats are actually sweet,friendly, and social animals. they just have a bad reputation :(

can I get paid $10,000 to tickle a rat? dream job right here.

Why is there so much base in the intro? My bass is all the way up lmao 😂

“Feeling bored, might show off my job of tickling rats later”

now i want my own rat for tickling

I have literally no idea how I ended up here I mean I was just in my subscription feed like 10 minutes ago😂

Tickling rats....for science Me: tickle them cuz it’s awesome!

Today I took a PSAT practice test and one of the passages that we had to read was about this topic of tickling rats. I wanted to search for this topic since it was intriguing and funny. Its interesting how animals have different reactions when they are tickled and how their behaviors react. I learned something new today... Thanks 😊 🙏

So...........when u tickle a rat..... it "giggles" 😌 ok

i have owned 6 rats. they are brilliant. never keep a rat alone, for when it is without your attention, it will be depressed. always adopt rats in pairs so they have a playmate when you are at school or work, as they literally will miss you when you are gone. i loved my rats but you must research and have thorough understanding on how to maintain their environment and manage their health. husbandry is just as key with rats, because they are up there with the intelligence of young dolphins and are much smarter than the average house canine. you must understand what rats want and need. they are very intelligent and do not need litter training, they will instantly figure out what you would like them to do if you know how to condition them. they also do not need to be bathed. your rats will clean themselves at least three to five times a day, and they need a partner of the same gender to accomplish this and be truly comfortable in their environment. rats will suffer if lonely, and can easily be driven to insanity and perform self-mutilation if you are not taking care of them. treat your rats like your friends, or do not get rats period. mice =/= rats. mice are smart but very, very difficult to train in comparison to rats. also do not adopt rats from different litters if you can help it. if you must do this, seperate them temporarily with cagewire of some kind until they adapt to one another and it will be easy to observe whether they will bond or if they will not. please read a book before adopting rats. they are the best possible small house pet. i loved my rats and they live about 2-3 years and are my #1 recommended house pet but are not fit for anyone under the age of 16 in my personal opinion. neglect will cause your rats to be displeased and forgetting to water them is subjecting them to torture, for example. hamsters are not like rats, rats need to be handled with equal care but are much more docile and i prefer them to hamsters and even guinea pigs. please take very good care of your rats if you watch this video and immediately go find a new pet. there are good videos on how to do it but watch them beforehand please. rats are not for everyone, and do not get mice; get rats or you will be sorry. they are much harder to train even for professionals.

Banger 🔥 Keep em coming Natty G

I have a pet rat called Jim and I tickle hunk so much and he sleeps with me

I don't know why people hate mice and rats so much, I think they are cute!

How this video was made: JOHNSON! What are you doing tickling that rat!? You know that you are not allowed to interact with the test animals except for SCIENCE!!! Err, yes... That is exactly what I was doing... I am tickling the rat for SCIENCE!!!! Really? Hmm, ok, I want full report and video ready by Monday!

KZfaq: *Wanna know how rats react when they're tickled* ?

This sparks joy