So-Fish-Ticated Sentience. It Is Not Uncommon For ..

SO-FISH-TICATED SENTIENCE

It is not uncommon for us to find fallen bags of #ornamentalfish in Sungei Tengah. That brings us to this gentle reminder on fish and their sentience, which is often overlooked even though fish are traded in huge numbers for food and ornamental keeping.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/fish-sentient-animals-friends-positive-emotions-study-study-source-ethics-eating-pescaterians-vegans-a7660756.html

“It would be a good thing if these kinds of results were used, not only to improve the lives of laboratory fish, but also for people who keep #fish in #fishtanks to think about what they are doing when they mix unfamiliar fish together or when they split groups of fish up.

They are not just ornaments or play things for people, they are individuals, they are #sentient.”

Visit here to read the full paper: https://tinyurl.com/yybo733k

Source: https://www.facebook.com/ACRESasia/photos/a.223077136522/101..

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ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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