What is animal sentience?
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Sentient animals are aware of their feelings and emotions. These could be negative feelings such as pain, frustration and fear. It is logical to suppose that sentient animals also enjoy feelings of comfort, enjoyment, contentment, and perhaps even great delight and joy.
Science shows us some interesting abilities in farm animals:
- sheep can recognise up to 50 other sheep’s faces and remember them for two years
- cows show excitement when they discover how to open a gate leading to a food reward...
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