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Fish are sentient animals who form friendships, experience “positive emotions” and have individual personalities.
That, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), is the implication of a landmark new study which found zebrafish are social animals in a similar way to humans and other mammals.
And people who refuse to eat meat on moral grounds but do eat fish – as well as people who keep fish as pets – should bear that in mind, Dr Penny Hawkins, head of the RSPCA’s research animals department, told The Independent.
The researchers discovered that being in a group gives zebrafish a kind of “social buffering” so they are less afraid when confronted by danger.
www.independent.co.uk
That, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), is the implication of a landmark new study which found zebrafish are social animals in a similar way to humans and other mammals.
And people who refuse to eat meat on moral grounds but do eat fish – as well as people who keep fish as pets – should bear that in mind, Dr Penny Hawkins, head of the RSPCA’s research animals department, told The Independent.
The researchers discovered that being in a group gives zebrafish a kind of “social buffering” so they are less afraid when confronted by danger.
Pescatarians warned they are eating 'sentient animals' who form friendships, after landmark study on fish
People who eat fish, or meat, should be aware they are ‘causing the death of an animal who is sentient, who has experiences, interests’
www.independent.co.uk
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