Rats Are Ticklish When Their Mood is Right (2 of 6) (VIDEO)

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This video shows ultrasonic vocalizations during tickling and gentle touch on different body parts. The audio signal provides ultrasonic vocalizations that have been transposed to the human audible range.

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Shimpei Ishiyama & Michael Brecht

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