Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Researchers are using bat detectors to listen to rats talk! From their ultrasonic sounds, scientists can tell rats are ticklish and enjoy being tickled. Rats are vital in scientific research due to their genetic similarity to humans and rapid reproduction. They are the third most used animal in animal science. #animalscience #animaltesting #scienceshorts

All video footage was filmed by UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986