Life-saving mice have shocked scientists by performing first aid 🐭

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Mice have been found performing a resuscitation technique similar to CPR on unconscious cagemates.

Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet say this remarkable discovery shows that empathy and consolation behaviour is more widespread in mammals than we thought, and hints at a mouse theory of mind.

Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly, a news podcast for the insatiably curious, hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet.

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