Rats Prefer Organic Food, Shouldn’t You?

rats prefer organic food40 lab rats were offered a choice between organic and conventional biscuits by Swiss and Austrian scientists.  The rats preferred the organic biscuits, which makes you wonder if rats are smarter than humans. I guess next time you set a Havahart rat trap, you should place some organic food inside the cage.

Via: Mother Earth News

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  3. [...] Rats Prefer Organic Food, Shouldn’t You? - "40 lab rats were offered a choice between organic and conventional biscuits by Swiss and Austrian scientists. The rats preferred the organic biscuits, which makes you wonder if rats are smarter than humans." [...]

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