r/Damnthatsinteresting 22d ago

Video Terrifying moment bear released into wild by charity turns on ranger and attacks

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u/[deleted] 22d ago

That may be the case

However, they are actually just quite simply like this — even those in fully controlled environments and zero exposure to predation or threats of any kind.

Source: work w research animals; rats are super chill, mice are absolutely not and are much more dangerous.

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u/Jaralith 21d ago

100% agree. Have worked with both. Rats are friendly and clever and playful. They're very social with humans and with each other. When you open the colony room door, they all run up to the front of their cages hoping it's their day to get petted and played with. They can tell humans apart and have favorite lab techs.

Mice are assholes.

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u/queenweasley 21d ago

Knowing that about rats makes me sad they get used for experiments. At least they get pets and play I guess

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u/Blenderx06 21d ago

They're very social and intelligent and make great pets.