[ad_1] Roosters stand on top of their teepees at Troy Farms, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Wilson, Okla. Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn’t uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in rural parts of the state to watch roosters, […]
Way More Animals Than Assumed (Including Insects) May Have Consciousness, Scientists Argue
[ad_1] Consciousness in the animal kingdom may be far more wide-reaching than previously thought, according to a number of animal cognition experts. In a recent declaration, they argue that all sorts of animals – from fish to insects – may be sentient, and that this should inform our treatment of such animals going forward. Previous […]