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TIL rats will rescue their distressed pals even when they’re offered chocolate instead, showing that the urge to help a fellow rat was at least as strong as the desire for food.

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b9Xkp TIL that some stray dogs in Moscow have mastered its complex subway system. They get on and off at regular stops. They also know how to deal with the Metro’s crowds and loud noises, distractions that domesticated dogs can’t often handle.
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