The Guardian Australia – News
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Crickets Show Signs of Conscious Pain Experience Similar to Mammals
Crickets stroke injured antennae with greater frequency and duration after exposure to heat, suggesting insects experience pain similar to mammals, researchers at the University of Sydney found. The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society, applied a 65-degree Celsius heated probe to cricket antennae. The flexible self-protection response indicates insects possess conscious pain experience beyond hardwired nerve reactions.
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