Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects’ welfare?
Andrew Crump, Matilda Gibbons, Meghan Barrett, Jonathan Birch, Lars Chıttka
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.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyInsectWelfareEcologyZoologyEvolutionary biologyEconomicsMarket economyInsect Utilization and EffectsAnimal and Plant Science EducationNeurobiology and Insect Physiology Research