sentience

Why Sentience, Compassion, and Decency Matter–and Why I Get Cranky by Marc Bekoff PhD

[ad_1] An excerpt from Marc Bekoff PhD’s new, revised, edition of The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy–and Why They Matter. By Marc Bekoff, PhD University of Colorado, Boulder ***Don’t miss the chance to hear Marc Bekoff PhD speak at Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers. […]

Fish have feelings too: Why animal sentience means we should rethink food

[ad_1] With the sentience of vertebrates now enshrined in UK and EU law, is it time we rethought our relationship with fish? If you’ve ever had a pet, visited a zoo or watched wild animals at play, it’s likely you’ve considered the concept of animal sentience. Loosely defined as the ability to experience both positive […]

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