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Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects’ welfare? (2023)

Crump, A., Gibbons, M., Barrett, M. et al.

Abstract

Recent evidence suggests that at least some insect species might plausibly feel pain. These findings should prompt researchers to think about the welfare implications of insect experiments.

Published
2023

Animal Type
Insect & Spider, Invertebrate
Topic
Analgesia, Emotion, Pain, & Sentience

Citation
Crump, A., Gibbons, M., Barrett, M. et al. 2023. Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects' welfare? PLOS Biology 21(6), e3002138.

Full Article
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002138

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