Mice Can Attempt to Revive Their Companions: The Social Instinct Behind Oxytocin
- 演化之聲
- Mar 15
- 3 min read
In human society, when someone suddenly collapses and loses consciousness, people often instinctively attempt first aid to wake them. This raises an intriguing question: is this type of “revival response” unique to humans? Do animals also display specific social behaviors when one of their companions becomes unconscious? To explore this question, researchers examined how laboratory mice react when encountering companions that have become unconscious or died.
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