Rodent Uses Tool in Lab Setting: Video
source: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/26/science/26rodentw.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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From the report: Degus [a rodent indigenous to the highlands of Chile] have been trained to reach through a fence, grab hold of a tiny rake and pull their favorite food, half a peeled sunflower seed, close enough to reach with their mouths. After two months of practice, researchers say, the degus can move the rake as smoothly and efficiently as croupiers in any Las Vegas casino.
The video of this little guy is so cute..
The video of this little guy is so cute..
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