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“Animals are noteworthy and miraculous, not just because they share traits with us, but because they are special and impressive in their own right.”
Timothy Gentner, University of California psychologist
Animal sentience
Throughout the ages, most people have recognised that animals feel pain, hunger, thirst, fear, anger, contentment and other emotions, because animals often show us that they do.
Animals are sentient beings. They can enjoy life, but they can also feel pain and can suffer physically and mentally when things go wrong. These feelings are important to them.
Understanding animal sentience means looking at life from the animals’ point of view and taking account of different animals’ needs and preferences, so that in our dealings with them, we can help them live a good life and prevent suffering.
This blog will highlight stories of amazing animals and provide further evidence of their sentience.
Enjoy!