Various animals, ranging from apes to owls and even camels, share a common response to being tickled similar to that of humans.

“I was amazed about the way apes responded to being tickled – the apes seem to behave in the same way humans and children behave when they are being tickled,” Dr. Maria Davila-Ross of the University of Portsmouth wrote.

Furthermore, aside from the apes, the animals previously mentioned appeared to produce “positive vocalizations” when tickled.

Chickens weren’t on the BBC’s list but a woman named Lisa who lives on a Rockwall, Texas hobby farm says her chicken Francis laughs hysterically when being tickled.

Francis lives on a farm with all sorts of different animals.

Lisa was surprised by Francis’ reaction to physical contact and playful gestures, prompting her to feel compelled to spread Francis’ happiness to a wider audience.

So, she decided to do a video demonstration.

“Frances is a very affectionate hen who happens to have a particularity great reaction to tickles. She is one of 40 pets on a Texas hobby farm where she lives with goats, pigs, rabbits, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, and a fish,” a caption from the video reads.

“Several animals on the farm are special needs and they are all rescues. She works in the commercial film business, but since COVID, has been home spending time on stupid pet tricks and making people laugh. The chicken is not being hurt and is not in pain. She’s responding to touch. Anthropomorphism at its best. She truly sounds like she’s laughing.”

Francis may belong to the rare Ayam Ketawa chicken breed, known as the “laughing chicken.” Greenfire Farm describes this breed on their website, indicating a potential match with Francis.

They describe Ayam Ketawa chickens as having “maniacal laughing vocalizations.”

Apparently, they are also revered in their native Indonesia. So, much so that they were only allowed to be owned by the royal family up until recently.

The video shows Lisa holding Francis and introducing her before she does her demonstration.

“This is Francis , and if Francis does what she usually does, this is going to be cute,” Lisa explains. “She’s a good girl. She’s an easter egger and this is going to be good. You ever see a chicken laugh?”

Francis starts squawking a bit and it’s adorable.

But it’s nothing compared to what she’s about to do.

“This is Francis, ready? Alright you ready?” Lisa says before placing the chicken down and tickling her under her wings.

By this point, Francis goes completely wild and starts “laughing” hysterically.

It’s actually more like a very loud cackle.

Lisa stop to give Francis a little break from her hysterics.

“She’s very ticklish,” Lisa explains.

Subsequently, she initiates a second round, prompting Francis to immediately resume giggling uncontrollably as he is tickled.

Just like a human, Francis scurries away after being tickled. It’s just too much stimulation for her.

“And that’s Francis laughing I hope you enjoyed that,” Lisa says.

A lot of people did — the video has been viewed thousands of times since it was first uploaded. It’s truly adorable to see this chicken happily laughing away.

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