When mice find a fellow member of their species unconscious, they appear to administer first-aid by licking at the face or ...

Mice will lick the faces and pull at the tongues of other mice if they're found unconscious, with more vigorous grooming resulting in faster recovery. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Humans may not be the only ones who aid their friends when they ... "But this study is the first time we're seeing a first responder-like behavior in mice." The study shows that mice tend to ...

However, such anecdotal evidence was insufficient to confirm whether animals naturally engage in this behavior in emergency situations. After accidentally witnessing first-aid-like behavior in mice, ...