The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists say

Crickets that received the hot probe “overwhelmingly” directed their attention to the affected antenna – they groomed it more frequently, and tended to it over a longer period of time, he says. “They weren’t just agitated and flustered. They were directing their attention to the actual antennae that was hit with this hot probe.”

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    10 days ago

    Im Sorry you can downvote me for this but i absolutely fucking hate Most insects and dont want them near me. Ion think we Need to use chemicals but I might kill a bug or two if it bothers me too much

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      10 days ago

      Yeah same, I don’t give a shit if they are beneficial in whatever way. If they’re in or on my property I kill them, I don’t want them building nests and multiplying in my home. The ONLY exception are bees, if I see a bee I will help it escape.