See What Happens When You Tickle a Rat | National Geographic

[@Random212312]

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

[@RockNRollNews12]

MarioFan2000 IKR it's too adorable

[@gingerisevil02]

MarioFan2000 mine don't like hand wrestling anymore, but did as babies!

[@xenodike8239]

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[@xenodike8239]

shaylen sanders k

[@uncorrxpted]

MarioFan2000 ikr its so cute

[@steveballmersbaldspot2.095]

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

[@belofost]

Welp i would love to get this job, i love rats and they love me too.

[@VanessaTheDumbassMtfEeveeUWU]

THIS IS A JOB I NEED

[@BirdmanVeganFuture]

👍😊

[@SmolTerribleTornado]

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

[@shamboozler566]

TornadoAzulK4 i thought it would bite the hand or some shit

[@noaedlund]

humans have a panic reaction to the tickling, we don't get happy per se, so maybe you expected a panic attack subconsciously?

[@Thoralmir]

If so, they seem to enjoy it.

[@godboss9758]

i was expecting pee. that's what happens when i'm tickled

[@iforgotmybird144]

GOD BOSS Lol this comment made me choke on my drink lmao

[@Fryguystudios]

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

[@randomcatmeow1394]

Its a very important discovery

[@randomcatmeow1394]

@Blue Skeptic r/woosh take a joke dude

[@robintumala8239]

🤣

[@fungisus1157]

@Blue Skeptic Its called sarcasm

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@Blue Skeptic You have skeptic in your name, so you don't get to say anything.

[@kguy152000]

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

[@noice2606]

kguy152000 lol

[@alonsomartinez5084]

funny

[@nancyh2153]

kguy152000 😂

[@htooaye5475]

kguy152000 lol

[@Yoseqlo1]

If you know what I mean.

[@Rendydany]

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

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

well beside the ones that had their skull open to stimulate their brain with electricity and then died of course

[@riot2136]

Ragimund VonWallat That didn’t involve this test

[@amon6109]

Dark Western.. brain itself doesn't squeak. It need a live rat attatched to it. Think before you post.

[@amon6109]

Notice how they recorded the high frequency vocalizations during electrical stimulation.

[@amon6109]

They did it on a live rat like i said brain itself doesnt vocalize think before you post im.becil

[@praveensagar749]

"I tickle rats for a living"

[@mikinonono98]

I wish

[@Minime163]

What's the pay like

[@omokok1877]

Poor rats 😂

[@FireheadLazzo]

Stop bragging

[@parkert.7119]

“Only one business in the galaxy gets you this rich”

[@UMIF001]

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

[@ihatebugs8687]

Including u

[@zingersupreme4880]

Ultimate MIF stolen comment

[@Marjannuel]

Can't ruin the 999 likes

[@mikaelwallentin..]

lol i just do research for my role in the play Alice in wonderland

[@frostidood3551]

So many comments of these types, DONT EVEN KNOW WHO MADE IT

[@Kronos0999]

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

[@Kronos0999]

Gj, NatGeo

[@armamaeorbe9632]

Just realized that its 3:37 am after watching

[@PierreLucSex]

Damn. 3:21. Cursed video.

[@Armmani2000]

The scientist needs approval! You're helping the science..

[@jimjam2784]

Same.

[@senorpigeon9564]

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

[@Phreal95]

I recently tickled a rat and it taught me to cook some gourmet dishes

[@iangraber-stiehl461]

Buddy. Where did he ask you to touch him? Tell us more about these "lessons"

[@schindler161]

Pinhead Larry and maybe now you’re a carier of plague 👍

[@erinbrunk4210]

I tickled a rat at Hogwarts and he turned human.

[@GameOver-mr7sk]

My friend tickled a rat and then he started foaming out of the mouth I havnt seen him sence lol

[@Relativity0]

National Geographic at it again , answering the most important questions

[@Guest1_213]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Starbryte_starlite]

Such questions include: What Happens if You Throw a plunger at an alligator?, Throwing knives at bats, And Blowing up bears! Just to name a few

[@nicolahusu1454]

Who can forget the question if lobsters suffer while in boiling water

[@hanselbarlowe2575]

Ahaha so many funny comments on the comments section 😂

[@nguyenpham3593]

The most important question: THE MOST ANCIENT JOKE IN THE BOOK

[@seths7406]

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.)

[@thefatherinthecave943]

It’s really weird people think play is exclusively human or animals we’ve domesticated. Many animals play to establish general rules like how hard they can play, who is too aggressive to be played with, how to hunt and social order. I assume many games children play like hide and seek, tag, and make believe establish something similar. Hide and seek teaches children how to look for things and hide, tag teaches endurance and make believe encourages creativity and storytelling.

[@soulmask2781]

Yes. Its yet another disproval of the blank slate theory(that everything is upbringing and environment and there is no instinct or base personality). Yet professors of the most prestigious universities still teach things based on the blank slate theory, such as critical gender theory.

[@benguman2231]

Awesome

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa790]

I think only a certain kind of person believes that animals don't have personalities or biological behaviors besides "instinct". Psychologists and biologists have been aware for a couple of decades now that brains are coded through hormones, and that all human behaviors are also the result of biology. Ergo, as animals also have brains and hormones, animals feel as well.

[@Delinae]

@@soulmask2781 your confusing what's natural vs what's socially constructed. Critical gender studies doesn't say having gender identity is made up. They say specific gender expectations are made up. Similarly, you can tickle rats to play and they will expect to get tickled. If you wrestle with them they will expect wrestling.

[@jenniferbloomfield2486]

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.

[@hazri8758]

How do you deal wih their poos?

[@tripsyck]

@@hazri8758 its not that bad

[@ItsKam]

@@hazri8758 theyre usually small little pellets and dry quickly, its the pee that gets to be an issue cause that soaks into stuff

[@usernameisusernam]

@@hazri8758 like you deal with any other pet's poo, you pick it up

[@OfnionGidnir]

Literally the worst thing about them is that they have very short lifespans...

[@blzurd4792]

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

[@tonif.3314]

Maybe one will bring you a slice of pizza as a thank you sign!

[@yourbiggestfan5002]

Might as well tickle Splinter's belly while you're at it.

[@naniengine]

Wait, I thought those were called people?!

[@blzurd4792]

Nanien so you're a rat?

[@naniengine]

Jon Maybe... =>_>= =

[@AugustDreamScape]

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 :)

[@mintucola]

I really would like to get rats but they make the whole place stink so bad

[@munseuta]

THIS IS THE PUREST THING EVER

[@ItsaBuizel]

its a shame that they don't live very long ;; they're such amazing pets

[@d.jenkins9263]

wait you kiss your rats...lol sry

[@nikigras7740]

They have a good live

[@CherryRedBanshee]

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.

[@barakato]

Tickling rats will cyange the world, imagine an army of rats chasing people's hands for tickles

[@BLISS_24x7]

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

[@saivenkat7044]

Mee to

[@cyreo1347]

Use gloves noob

[@jessicalee3546]

MAD Lab Lmao!!!

[@wearechosenforareason6783]

Wait seriously

[@sumanjaiswal4956]

Why?plzz tell me,I am also going to try this.

[@panzerrouthazith7233]

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

[@cyphrkissrr]

Lmao

[@guyclykos]

Can confirm. Also the giant spiders that chase cockroaches.

[@silverbutterfly1739]

*laughs in cat owner*

[@Lilia-ix1sr]

Lmao

[@echoems]

fave comment! 🤣

[@drenchedinblack894]

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*

[@thunderhound294]

Do they have a 2 for 1 deal?

[@prouddegenerates9056]

Most mammals do

[@claraalebrook3857]

I had a pet rat for years, and I just had one. He was happy.. dont know what you are talking about

[@savannahfontanne8247]

Michael Rogers I just wanna know how I managed to find you in the comment section of a random video that popped up on my suggestions...

[@savannahfontanne8247]

Michael Rogers (We know each other in person) 🤣

[@RobertIDK]

I love rats so much bruh

[@jerseyl0ad1ng]

OMG ROBERT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AAAAAAAA💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️

[@monicaburford9315]

I never knew you'll be here!

[@mimiiirose]

I have 2 girl rats

[@Dutch_plan_der_Linde]

Thank you.

[@ZeranZeran]

They're so pure.

[@Loltroll8]

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

[@Leonardo-wl6pu]

@Ig-nat-ius Galileo Galilei would disagree

[@tiagosales3373]

the ovjective is for not study tickling is for study the brain of animals or other thing reclated too this

[@Loltroll8]

Cenoura it’s a joke I understand not all scientists research the exact same thing

[@keithscott2706]

@@tiagosales3373 r/woooosh

[@kattypig58]

Scientists don't need to study a cure for cancer, people just need to start living less toxic lifestyles. It's boggles my mind that people eat junk, drink alcohol and coffee and don't exercise and then complain they don't understand why they got cancer and other illnesses. All cancer is is a build up of toxicity in the body. We can prevent it ourselves, we don't need tests on animals to cure a disease easily prevented.

[@flarehoodviperart2886]

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

[@TheRogueEmpire]

i wsa looking up what kind of new graphics card i should get, and here i am 2 hours later looking at cute racoon and rat vids.

[@squidleystudios277]

You ARE studying... You just learned how to tickle rats, for science!

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

Flarehoodviperart Too late now

[@offeringinferno]

Flarehoodviperart This is studying.

[@theplayer9720]

Same here, have a chemistry exam tomorrow and I'm watching a rat being tickled

[@ghost085]

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?"

[@clinicalobsession616]

In all technicality, the researcher didn’t do the equivalent of scratching it. It was too light- Scratching it would give a different response (ex, trying to groom the researcher’s hand) Or at least, that’s what I’ve noticed from personal experience.

[@christopherwilson6962]

P0keTheArtist I uh... I am pretty sure he was joking? Why ruin a joke? Just let him be funny.

[@clinicalobsession616]

+Christopher Wilson My sense of humor is explaining why other people’s jokes are incorrect and then waiting for the responses to tool in. I have an odd sense of humor-

[@robertcastanpn288]

P0keTheArtist boo

[@errornotfound4004]

P0keTheArtist probably not many friends too

[@mekaniklboltmb4880]

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

[@youdontneedtoask1173]

LOL SCIENTITS

[@cancermelon6950]

Wow ortiz

[@flopcartman]

Read this in Karkat voice XD

[@patitofelis117]

"Tickling rats For science" -National Geographic 2016

[@pgmlivegameur]

Red Spy. Next on National Geographic, what are the combined effect of weed, cheetos and video games on the human brain.

[@uns33nbois81]

mlg

[@erbinabarado4516]

666th like

[@Kinoksis]

GLaDOS would be proud

[@Lensah23]

It's a step up from the usual rat experiments.

[@paulmartinez992]

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

[@MrSephirothJenova]

How do you know that these particular rats are kept in small cages? Perhaps they are well treated. It's not good to assume. Plus if those rats were suffering such a condition, their energy and eagerness would be much lower than the video shows. Remember that every lab is different, and each carries out its experiments and research uniquely.

[@somethingawkward9294]

Lol

[@kiui5022]

Paul Martinez just tickled my two rats. Happy? XD

[@sinshacks1198]

Lmfao

[@insertunfunnyusernamehere1751]

Paul Martinez same

[@thefetchprince3333]

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

[@somehecucunt3194]

The Fetch Prince sure

[@Jerimeme]

HE'LL YA

[@ayyyyylmao]

if you write all of the documentation and write a good scientific paper about it then sure

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

Veraatje SSO You have the job but you have to call The Fetch Prince and tell him he's out lol.

[@raze_6474]

Sure just study the science and get the proper degree

[@buckethatboy8719]

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

[@linkthepig4219]

@x_Sunni3_x Lol I already did Wait

[@Juniper_Star.]

Not dramatic, this is a reasonable response

[@ccharbri]

These rats already dead fam rats only live 2-3 years

[@el.r3nee]

@@ccharbri OOP-

[@tabasumbashir4434]

Yes they're adorable ❤️

[@LizzBeth981]

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

[@Enderboy4030]

then the exam will be all about rats Teacher: *gives an essay*

[@randomdude9135]

How was the exam?

[@aedensheila7552]

Лиза Шевцова so? You passed the exam?

[@alvinalbito8049]

what a coincidence. Was about to sleep because tomorrow is my exam and KZbin recommended this video😂

[@SnootzDog]

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

[@111smitok]

согласен)

[@colorwheel813]

They really are the best

[@KitKat-sv9qp]

Duck Knight Lmao wtf Pet rats are adorable! They don't have diseaces and are smart

[@aliceCece1]

Me too my rat was the best

[@danielthom8624]

Ya boi Sundae I know your just kidding. Right?

[@JodyBaxmeyerPresents]

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

[@illbill5904]

At last the human race is one step closer to being able to weaponize tickling...

[@LoydAvenheart]

Who wouldn't?

Take 10 Even natgeo clickbaits

[@alliwanttosayis2144]

Hahaha

[@BeavisSaves]

I'd do it for free, rats are cute.

[@bebechan9719]

The voice is so perfect for disney story telling.

[@spectre908]

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

[@angryanon6999]

I love this comment.

[@honkeykong9563]

The Lonely Spectre Anthropomorphism.

[@leafsubsides]

The Lonely Spectre I just gave you 666 likes. You're welcome.

[@caseylim6027]

Moonlight Bae the commenter never thanked you

[@Mister_Fancypants]

Casey Lim What an ass

[@BigMan-kn8zz]

Next episode will be called “Tickling a lion”

[@nill321]

That would be too dangourous

[@MeOwOgai]

They purrr

[@monkeyking3093]

Just like a cat... purrring

[@endlessmaelstrom4655]

"Tickling a Blue Whale"

[@bluelegocrane7754]

Lions are such graceful creatures...! I would certainly watch people tickling them!

[@TheJunnariii]

I recognize my hand as a playmate too.

[@navyavian]

o h

[@snailsoren]

O H G O D

[@onyxrafle8066]

OH GOD OH *YES*

[@smorgastarta4205]

Otto Rikhard Would you rather smash Kate Upton or your own hand?

[@WolfxQueen89]

Lol

[@iyazo]

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.

[@marshallleevalentine]

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

[@klm20079]

Hmm if you got a degree or hobby/interest in any kind of stuff, you can do your own research one things like this. Most of this kind of rat experiments are for us humans because humans don't or need something before they co-operate with a experiment. Like a Dutch man working on the behaviors of animals etc; One day hey was drinking his coffee and watching outside of his workplace to watch; people/nature etc and saw a male duck while flying hit the glass window of his workplace and died lying on the ground, but then a other male duck appears and fucking the other male duck. So the man had found a new behavior in Duck: Gay-Necrophilia. That day and win a noble. To answer your question make your own job by be creative and think outside the box.

[@amoniousbt1110]

these rats will probably get dissected, if you like rats you dont want to work with lab rats

[@TheRisingIcarus]

+john smith Frankly, most researchers that work with lab animals like animals. They want to hurt them as little as possible and need to know how to handle them correctly

[@amoniousbt1110]

TheRisingIcarus i would hope you are right

[@TheRisingIcarus]

Not all scientists are evil bad guys who do freaky experiments on innocent animals :) They always search for ways to do as little harm, replace the animals (by cells or computer models)

[@kateturner8169]

Tickling rats for SCIENCE

[@meuboui]

Kate Turner next time let's call this: "Making animals comfortable *FOR SCIENCE* "

[@flowerofash4439]

meuboui they already did

[@meuboui]

No "they" didn't

[@Anirossa]

Better than other things done with them for science...

[@glennjaemi]

*science*

[@czarpeppers6250]

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

[@SeaToCloudsHD]

How about lab rats tested with Heroin?

[@czarpeppers6250]

I stand corrected.

[@speeder3235]

**falls of chair laughing**

[@edfromchowderheads1312]

CzarPeppers usually they'd be giving the rat cancer or aids or some shit

[@Cobbgames863]

Yeah, except for that whole "stimulated the brain region electrically" thing. It was going great with the tickling, and the hand chasing, and then one day the little guy had electrodes stuck in his tiny head and was wondering what WTF? We're TICKLE BUDDIES DUDE!

[@sharondolanstyles6079]

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.

[@kokopuff882]

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

[@damnstuck194]

Aizz Gamer imagine that for a sec tho... Rat laughing in the corner for sometime then chases hand

[@BudCharlesUnderVlogs]

Aizz Gamer And you were actually right xD

[@rasberryiceify]

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

[@Danval1023]

yeah but then it stopped being a nice experiment they stimulated it's brain with electricity..

[@AndersGustafsson87]

raspberryice, how do you figure they stimulated the inside of its brain with electricity? just because they didnt show video of that part of the experiment doesnt mean it didnt happen :)

[@ezekiel0606]

Danval1023 deep neural stimulation isn't that bad. they do it to people too

[@jonnykahle525]

Lets be honest, just because we know what tikling does to humans dosent mean that we can tickle rats without a risk. They are just to different organisms compare to humans. RATS MY DIE FROM THIS!! :)

[@jakovvodanovic9165]

Yeah

[@80slimshadys]

1970: ''science will be at the height of achievement in 50 years, we will have advanced and accomplished so much by then'' 2019: ''Are rats ticklish?''

[@_v.ictoriaaa]

LMAOOO

[@Peter_1986]

Well yes, the discovery that rats are ticklish just like humans actually IS a pretty significant discovery. It's also new knowledge about other animal species, which increases our understanding of other animal species, life, the universe and everything.

[@Peter_1986]

@Blue Skeptic Every new discovery about animals increases our general understanding of the animal kingdom.

[@misterfister8641]

@Blue Skeptic please explain what kinds of things that we actually *do* need to know and learn about? I'm not being sarcastic. If you were in a position to decide what does or doesn't get researched, what kinds of things would you definitely decide is worthwhile?

[@comradedangerfield]

@@misterfister8641 i would want someone to research why youre such a negative nancy

[@carmengogeidnas9670]

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

[@m3tr0idgrl]

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

[@tlivelife_waag1150]

It's quagmire

[@_erayerdin]

Except human beings... They "google" when they get tickled, to understand how it actually means.

[@thoughtsauce7225]

Love the avatar.

[@PixelCowboy]

Hahaha Lol

[@noodles9003]

My friend tickles her pet rats...

[@obiwanfisher537]

That narrator has an awsome voice.

[@keyboardwarriorultramarine7072]

obiwanfisher537 well , he is a professional.. ive been hearing his voice narrating national geografic since 10 years ago. seriously.

[@obiwanfisher537]

mistress ultramarine I dont own a tv. Besides the matter of fact that this isnt my language. I like german better.

[@obiwanfisher537]

Francesco DELLA MORTE British people dont sound like men. Men sound like men. Especially german men.

[@francescodellamorte9788]

obiwanfisher537 Several truths being said here

[@KoeSeer]

that's what a british do in their spare time. narrating documentaries.

[@Ava17097]

Who wakes up one day and thinks "I'm gonna tickle a rat today and see what happens"?

[@zecchinoroni]

Alley Tanner Me every day! I have two they’re so cuddly

[@reesethakiid969]

This guy.

[@elbinopaper4629]

Scientists

[@jaelynlane615]

Me. My rats love belly tickles.

[@ronancarryameiamnoob7048]

Alley Tanner people who own 1

[@TheRealGears]

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

[@robertsmithfan877]

only animal testing that should be done

[@misspinkpunkykat]

They put things in their brain surgically to monitor the activity when they were being tickled. They show it but just don't tell you they did that.

[@PleaseDoNotDoThis]

*(Rat starts chasing hand)* Rat: _gotta go fast._

[@GeneralArmorus]

must go faster

[@おににほんぎ]

Sonic the Hedge

[@skylin9090]

LOL

[@thanquolrattenherz9665]

@@おににほんぎ sonic the rat-shot

[@cytos]

I would like but funny number 420

[@fliggled]

The only acceptable animal testing

[@doug9000]

A lot of vaccines was and is being tested in animals before humans, that helps to save a lot of children around the world, i think thats acceptable too.

[@user-zz4hx8nr7b]

Doug 9000 - I don't. Why test on innocent animals when we have full jails of pedophiles to test on?

[@abbyslater]

planet penitentiary I know people can be stupid but i didn't know they can be THAT stupid.

[@nothingyet120]

Doug 9000 vaccines did prevent a lot of diseases and deaths, however ,yes there are those unfortunate cases where it caused brain dmg, I personally know one guy(autism).... so... not cool Abby Slater not cool

[@bhavikasicka3098]

So true. Animal testing it cruel and redundant, and absolutely unethical. We need to stop commodifying and exploiting other sentient beings for our own interest; karma watches.

[@tridentremixes5449]

1968: In 50 years scientists will have the cure for cancer 2018: Scientists find out what rats do when tickled

[@beckashwin]

Trident Remixes well said

[@thebeingwithnoicon7561]

Tony Nguyen by that logic.. If you needed medical help... Why would they save you. You can die for all they care...

[@sentientdiarrhea8424]

Tony Nguyen You need to get laid already.

[@hellhoundbaby3071]

Trident Remixes important research.

[@akuljamwal3085]

Trident Remixes no regrets

[@ohdeeoh]

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

[@HappyKartvlogs]

Brilliant video. I have pet rats and they always like it when you play with them and tickle them.

[@Chicago_Bikepacker]

HappyKartvlogs Mine love to be tickled!!! Especially on the belly! Lol

[@randomtube8226]

I have a pet rat and for some reason it always is running and hiding. I don't know why. Does it take time for it to get used to someone first and its new cage?

[@ripyungbruh8157]

Let my cat meet yall rats real quick.

[@randomtube8226]

Davionne Clinton My rat hunts and kills snakes and pigeons. The rat was originally supposed to be snake food I baught at my local petstore. But somehow it faught back and killed my snake. Did I forget to mention that my snake cost $2000!!! The rat was only $10.

[@andrerodrigues3601]

Random Tube Sad thing if the thing you care most about your pets are their value.

[@TheKingSpartacus]

First time in history rats liked a science experiment.

[@irwinpalomo7212]

not actually, wonder how many had to die in order to understand the brain pattern

[@lizatanzawa7910]

TheKingSpartacus Finally, an experiment even PETA might approve! And FINALLY some good press for the BEST rodent pets!

[@raeki7072]

TheKingSpartacus yeah. sad but its reality.

[@danielhill7390]

Liza Tanzawa gorgeous smart little beauties

[@ExplosionRadius]

+Irwin Palomo Exactly. What they weren't showing was how they were directly simulating the brain and taking readings on it... by cutting open it's head and sticking electrodes in it's brain.

[@whomidity3953]

"tickling rats for science" just say, "our scientists need a break, you can join them too"

[@mal9369]

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

[@JadeDragoness77]

I had a pet rat. He was so damn sweet, playful, and funny. He loved to be tickled. I would tickle his back and he would grab my finger in his mouth and play with it much like a dog would with your hand or arm in its mouth when playing around with it. He would fetch quarters, nap with me, and follow me all over the house even up stairs. He is the reason I am so in love with rats now. They are amazing animals and pets to have. I would not have another one though because they only live for about 3 years and it just tears my heart apart to lose such a wonderful little family member. I can't put myself through that again. However, I highly recommend you having at least one for a pet in your lifetime. They bring so much joy.

[@midniteGMG]

If I may ask, what happened to it(him/her)?

[@EpicBundy]

I had pet mice. A couple, male and female. I don't know what was I thinking, it was a strange time in my life. The female was very friendly, she let me pet her and was relaxed around me. The male always ran away from me leaving a trail of shit, like he was running from the devil. Two months later there were 10 babies. If I waited another two months there'd be a hundred. I isolated the male and waited a few weeks for the baby mice to grow. Then I let the litter and the male loose on the woods near my house and kept the female. I like to think that some of them made it and multiplied. The female, who I named Cretina, lived happily in a big comfy cage, with daily walks around my bedroom and all the good food she could eat, until she died of old age at three years old.

[@MissStaleyHere]

probably died of old age or cancer.. tumours are common with rats unfortunately. I had my share of rats, loved them all. They all got a different personality.. I want to have a couple again but not in the nearest future

[@MissStaleyHere]

rats live around two three years, maybe four but i think thats quite rare. If she only had one it was probably very connected to her, since they thrive best with "someone" (preferably another rat)

[@R33C3.]

U put ur Finger in a 'RATS' mouth! U had a Rat in ur house as a pet. That's gross

[@xGaMErZzZPrOx]

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

[@cock1534]

xGaMErZzZPrOx that's shits not funny

[@chefboyardee2223]

Juan Frias-Diaz you're not funny

[@cock1534]

L E G E N D 2 7 tell me more how it isn't funny dipshit?

[@DanFrederiksen]

Notice that they didn't show when they did the brain measurements. They likely implant electrodes in the brain and then they kill them.

[@washboardman7435]

This is going to be a downer, but they probably surgically implanted a probe in that region of the brain to measure it, and then provide a gentle shock to stimulate it.

[@DogOfHades]

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!

[@rgf5432]

DogOfHades u fucking nailed it

[@Hewesesm]

Then in 2020, this science is vital in understanding how memes work

[@himself99]

Hahahahaha

[@allenguevarra8203]

Hewesesm The study of memetic engineering.

[@connivingkhajiit]

I read this in the voice of cave Johnson

[@batbratsdesigns]

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. ❤️👍

[@spider-insider7981]

This is the kind of thing I watch at 1am

[@looneytunes4267]

elias

[@leuhhhh_xo]

tbh

[@youngkunai242]

ClassicSpace-Shirt-Guy same

[@sushrutmishra]

ClassicSpace-Shirt-Guy bitch please , 4:30 am

[@MainMsMonet]

Lone wolf 4:46!

[@NewMessage]

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

[@MomoKanjaki]

Creative name and profile pic ya got there.

[@Spark_Plug17]

+Momo Kanjaki haha agree

[@lesmurray18]

they are probably too old to appreciate your childish humour. Get some baby ticklish rats.

[@TrollFacedDude]

Sadly, I don't get the reference :(

[@doliague2590]

that new message is probably from the rats,telling you to grow up XD

[@5fries331]

What a nice rat

[@RagingInsomniac]

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.

[@angelismith8498]

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

[@watermelonmaleesha2042]

Right? I have pet rats and everyone assumes that they're gross and have diseases, when really they're clean and adorable

[@novaburst375]

FinalHunter97 Pet rats are ok, the only reason they have a bad rep is because they are compared to street rats.

[@novaburst375]

FinalHunter97 This is a robbery. I am coming to your house and holding your rats hostage. I want the sum of 1 jam doughnut.

[@novaburst375]

FinalHunter97 Right. Going to their graveyard brb.

[@GladVad22]

Watermelons Are Good That's because those are pet rats not rats you find in the wild. Those ones are dirty and carry diseases but they're still adorable it really just harmless creatures

[@trinityjoseph5129]

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

[@sleeplessnights2946]

*cough cough* ptv *cough cough*

[@daghoulgamer884]

same lmao

[@onionmann]

Dude i was looking for girls twerking and ended up here

[@daghoulgamer884]

omg LMAO

[@sizzyification]

Trinity Joseph There's no shame to be interested in the tickeling of rats. You don't have to bring up strange explanations...No problem😁

[@zacharymartin4861]

I need to tickle a rat, ASAP.

[@atomicnut3444]

I need to shoot a rat, ASAP.

[@MinoesTrashRat]

Goldyzombie Rats wash theirselves more than cats, dogs and humans so :p

[@trashvideoboi1220]

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

[@TheSonicSegaNerd]

You know you can trust this video because of all the technology noises in the background.

[@exeuroweenie]

I used to tickle my pet rats.One female made noises like the female Crass vocalist.

[@syoopieART]

Mad science

[@lastvatican1976]

... in other words, u nvr watch National Geographic before(on television)?

[@daveyjones5702]

and what would you expect from a video about ultrasonic sounds, einstein?

[@poohoff]

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

[@AKayfabe]

poohoff its happened to me. I just hug my rat and go back to sleep

[@dwightxyt]

A Kayfabe LOL

[@UnderBridge]

lol

[@MM-hy3xv]

It would be dead

[@135792468101214]

fak no thinking about it make me sick :D

[@griff6474]

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

[@alexalariam1343]

Abya Yala what's an emotion?

[@shalomaugustus]

MRgir waffler 888th like

[@yusoff9793]

damnn haha xD. they discovered that rats can feel too.

[@Rynn-]

desdentado9 thanks ❤

[@clinicalobsession616]

+Achmad Batara They already knew that rats have emotions, lol.

[@chocolatesugar-lovage9678]

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

[@BoneBullet]

I've already tried this experiment with a sewer rat. Oh by the way, what are the symptoms for rabies?

[@lol3ndir]

Hahaha! Rabies' symptoms may appear after 8-10 years with no cure and with 100% fatality. But don't worry rats don't have rabies, but tetanus.

[@ginunggagap]

try tickling bats next time..

[@chungus674]

@@lol3ndir hey brother please dont belive and spread such lies rabbies symptoms appear whithin 1 week from bite and you can take shots meant for post exposure prophylaxis...and also rats do not transmit rabies....

[@scoldedknight9753]

😂😂😂

[@gairick9]

@@chungus674 r/woosh

[@annamathews489]

This is probably the only kind of animal experiment I'd like to be a part of.

[@stormcrowlegendary3512]

I'm against the whole electrode thing. Besides, in like 10 years they will want more human cyborgs.

[@alwaysverified]

Domi Dragon source?

[@havefuntazarasu5367]

fun fact, after this they open the rat up and study the brain

[@sashrikbhattacharyya7446]

Anna Banana k

[@kierenalvarez]

Anna Banana That is because your a snowflake. Haha

[@Ya3goob97]

SPOILER: They get tickled.

[@namaksharbat]

Ya3goob97 thanks! You ruined it all! What a party pooper☹☹☹☹

[@randompersonwhogetslostinc2111]

Omg would never of known if it wasn't for you 😱

[@yuth9015]

rlly? it says in the title lol I claps sarcasticly i

[@pastagod2279]

Ya3goob97 Every party needs a pooper that's why they invited you. Party Pooper Party Pooper.

[@jasonwoodsock1440]

awwww

[@akiramiller9893]

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

[@matchyya]

scientists are just rat ticklers

[@uwuowo7493]

Lmao

[@birdsrule]

National Geographic has the best meme vids without knowing

[@spoogiwoogi]

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

[@emroram5573]

Pskylark 😂

[@pengelana3137]

xtian calba ghfh

[@AvengedDH]

xtian calba I tickled my guinea pig and she bit me

[@SuffixRBLX]

xtian calba 1500th Like

[@aruno5037]

*Y O U* *M O N S T E R*

[@shinyzane2660]

this is actually adorable

[@the_dark_chinchilla9623]

Somebody got paid... To tickle a rat... Looks at the paycheck... Wtf

[@Anonymous_Gambito]

I want that job

[@brattfacetasha]

Randomly me too

[@jhinabloomingflower807]

The_dark _chinchilla these people have went to universities and have decrees. They also make studies they are not uneducated like you

[@the_dark_chinchilla9623]

;-; (offers hug)

[@LordSandwichII]

Yeah, but then they probably also had to write a 15000 word thesis on it. Kind of takes away some of the fun.

[@RachelD077]

this is so cute!! at first i thought the scientist was being rough but the lil guy liked it :3

[@illustriousmonster]

I hate Jojo siwa That is a temporary holding cage.

[@samapesh795]

Rachel Dunn ofcourse you did.

[@goblin941]

I hate Jojo siwa That’s only a holding cage. That’s not where they live.

[@ren7220]

Ngl I cried because the rat was so cute

[@ren7220]

I hate Jojo siwa No one, even in a research lab, will put a rat in a cage with no water, food, or bedding. This is clearly temporary

[@Chloe-fz8wu]

Rats are adorable They love being tickled

[@ujangpalestina7688]

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

[@orlenemcilfatrick4100]

I had 2 pet rats, both loved being tickled and would tell me they wanted to do this by learning to tickle my hand with their paws to show they wanted to play. They also can modulate their voices, after a while you can hear them 'giggling' when you are playing together, interacting with chew-toys or playing chasing games with them. They were smarter and more affectionate than any other pets -except maybe dogs - that I've had. Very distinct personalities, very fast learners and really bond tightly with their human.

[@ZachVanHarrisJR]

The FBI said the mafia have a different method when "tickling" rats..

[@amayotato]

Zach Van Harris JR underrated comment

[@Carbonatedjello]

Lol!

[@tree_alone]

Haha

[@MCFresh13]

Dead x'D

[@neggajunna6061]

They use use little Saturday Night Specials as their fingers a quick bang bang that's all it takes for them LOL

[@cccspwn]

I didn't know what happens when you tickle a rat, but I do know what happens when you give a mouse a 🍪

[@shard7549]

cccspwn thank you for that reference

[@LittleCupcakeOfMemories]

@kaiden017 They bite your finger off for your insolence.

[@kikyamart8749]

If you give a socialist a cookie, he pull a gun on you and demand the milk....

[@randomdude9135]

@@shard7549 What reference?

[@ytstickman1532]

*And a **_LARGE_** Soda*

[@pretn]

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

[@imshook7346]

"On the next episode of National Geographic, w'ere going to see what happens when a rat tickles a human. Stay tuned to find out"!

[@hue5693]

LMFAO😂😂

[@chaoticreaper0575]

Rabies...the human gets rabies

[@fbelard]

From my experience, it's adorable.

[@jisooseyelashes266]

*has 2 essays to write* *watches What Happens When You Tickle a Rat*

[@valerielovescats7206]

same

[@ultimategamerxp]

SAME!!!!!

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

Write an essay on "What Happens When You Tickle a Rat"

[@NotASpyReally]

Have you been spying on me ;_;

[@i6tir]

At 3:30 AM...!

[@LSDOvideos]

now i want my own rat for tickling

[@Dao_Tui]

I got 4 of them :p they LOVE it ^^

[@persianguy1524]

+CareBeartje can I tickle you?

[@Dao_Tui]

haha XD no... tickle rats, more fun :p waaaaaaaaaaaay more fun :3 trust me, believe me :D RATS !!!!!

[@charitylorinnn9694]

SAME

[@fern9643]

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!

[@CheeseLord]

this is the only type of animal testing that we should be comfortable with lolol

[@aoyon_p]

Dogboi Jones tru tru

[@Ixquick979]

They sticked electrodes in to its brain to stimulate the brain responsible for tickling response without actually tickling it. Animals typically get euthanasied after this kind of invasive experiments

[@danilocaposeno]

very stupid sentence...if you think about it!

[@mollyoxy]

The only animal we should be testing on is humans. Chomos, murderers, rapists and terrorists. Animal testing doesn't always work because we're different species. Sometimes a drug has great results in animals, then when it's moved to human trials, it's horrific. Sometimes drugs have really bad results on animals but then it works wonderfully in humans.

[@Ixquick979]

heaven or las vegas Chomos?

[@OmegaMegalodon]

This video makes me very happy. The rat is so cute, please don't harm the rat.

[@ratking6366]

Yes. Listen to Vincent. For your own sake.

[@htooaye5475]

Vincent Jack its adorable

[@MrudulJain]

Unless its rabid

[@brk932]

And what a python is supposed to eat? Cellery? Then someone will write : "The celery is so cute, please don't harm the celery."

[@fuzzimsmcfuzzface8926]

Hey man, cellery is EVIL! You think farmers grow that stuff to eat? They harvest it to keep the cellery npopulation in check so it diesn't take over the world! ;-D

[@NomadicWanderer11]

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

[@fabiozindel]

D. Freeman they are!

[@sebastianm1115]

D. Freeman you got problems

[@notsarahatall3164]

D. Freeman same. As long as they dont live in poop and piss, I think they're cute!

[@karenortega3004]

I think it's because they spread disease. I'm also less disgusted in them since I got a hamster and they look similar ish. Hamster are really clean tho.

[@budsintoronto]

smart and friendly little creatures

[@sabbathrain]

One of the most important questions in the world

[@ValaraVerdui]

I don't why this was suggested, but, this was honestly cute.

[@lynardkiller4395]

yeah i never watch NG but still suggested.still cute tho :D

[@troypulcifer7140]

Irma-C ☆ agree

[@אולדסקול]

If you think it's cute, consider how the researchers managed to "stimulate the neurons electrically"

[@JackTheSt_Ripper]

Rats are like dogs. Only a mini dog. Love those little creatures :)

[@f0xfunk1n]

Kira93s Channel my parents hate them, but they're important to the food chain and science

[@Aentium]

Many animals are just like dogs, we just don't aknowledge it. Take pigs as an example

[@miakontabi9718]

Kira93s Channel i hav three rats. They are not like dogs xD xD xD

[@InquisitorShepard]

Kira93s Channel mini dogs that are partly responsible for killing 2/3 of Europe. my three cats approve this message.

[@elnegromatapacos162]

It's a joke, not a dick. Don't take it so hard.

[@notthatguy0934]

Am I the only one who doesn’t care about the science and just wants to hear a mouse laughing

[@wintertyy4002]

Rats are the most intelligent rodent in the world and mice.... uhm well it's just a rodent it's not intelligent

[@taurtile4893]

No me friend ye are not alone. I closed out of the video when the stopped rat tickling “for science”

[@linkthepig4219]

@@wintertyy4002 Nah mice are equal to rats, just like all (good) mammals. I mean imo rats are better but not in an objective sense, I bet if I'd had pet mice I would like them more.

[@Menacing-Mercy]

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