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cm0002@lemmy.cafe to Animal behavior@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 months ago

New study shows tortoises experience feelings similar to our own

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New study shows tortoises experience feelings similar to our own

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cm0002@lemmy.cafe to Animal behavior@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 months ago
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Animal behavior and cognition experts at the University of Lincoln, U.K., have made new discoveries about reptile sentience which could reshape how they are cared for in captivity.
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      I know. Why is it so mind blowing that other animals have feelings? Or do they maybe not want that consideration because then they might have to develop empathy for those animals? Sort of perplexing.

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    Can confirm. My 6 red foots most certainly have their good days and saucy days.

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    However, they are a lot slower at expressing those feelings… 🙂

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    but they aren’t optimally positioned to teach us how to get out of our shells.

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    Aww poor Fran Fran. He’s definitely feeling whoo right now

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