As Good As It Gets

Altruism is arguably the highest social peak to which a human can aspire.  Risking limb or life for another, sharing when there is nothing to gain, going back for a fallen comrade - all acts of altruism we get to see too rarely in our fellow humans.

Well, don't worry - just do a little rat watching!  A study reported in Science clearly shows altruistic behavior in rats.  I won't go on when NPR has a fine story about it already.  I just want to say I will be careful who I call a rat in the future. . .

Click the pic to see NPR's story.

Credit: Science/AAAS