Next time you want to call the GOP a bunch of dirty rats - think again. Recent research has shown that rats, actual rats, have more empathy than most Republicans.
In repeated tests, rats freed another trapped rat in their cage, even when yummy chocolate served as a tempting distraction. Twenty-three of the 30 rats opened the trap by pushing in a door. The rats could have gobbled the chocolate before freeing their partners, but often didn’t, choosing to help and share the goodies.
Go read the whole thing You dirty rat? Experiments show rats aren’t selfish, but caring creatures - WashPost
NPR did a report as well, theirs is a little more detailed - Cagebreak! Rats will work to free a trapped pal
Think about this a minute - rats will release a trapped friend, and SHARE, even when they don't have to.
Would be nice if today's GOP was as nice.