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One thing that seems to set humans apart from all other animals is our ability to reason. When the barometer falls, for example, we expect bad weather, but we don't think the barometer causes the weather. Scientists have assumed that such an understanding is beyond other animals. But a study of the reasoning abilities of rats now shows that we may not be so unique after all.

Outsmarting Pavlov's Dogs

Oh, turns out that my initial impression of Ben was right and she's a girl. Wasn't apparent until she went into heat yesterday; her bits were a little further apart than the textbook rattie's and several other rat-lovers thought she was a boy too. Woo-hoo! Bill's back and they're enjoying each other's company immensely. It was like, "where were you all weekend? Oh, well. Nooogie!!!"