In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and ...

Reptiles are no longer just survivors—they are sentient, emotional beings. Rethinking their inner lives could revolutionize reptile care and conservation. What is the scientific evidence of ...

Scientists’ changing understanding of animal sentience could have implications for U.S. law, which does not classify animals as sentient on a federal level, according to Reddy.

There is good reason to believe fish, amphibians, molluscs and insects are sentient, according to a new declaration signed by three dozen scientists. The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousnes… ...

"It has never been reported in reptiles before. It's something that humans do." To measure stress levels in the snakes, Martin used a heart-rate monitor designed for humans.

Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. Scientists rethink animal consciousness: Reptiles, fish, and insects may be sentient Skip to main content ...

Scientists’ changing understanding of animal sentience could have implications for U.S. law, which does not classify animals as sentient on a federal level, according to Reddy.

Warm and cuddly are adjectives that seldom spring to mind when one thinks of rattlesnakes.. But a new study from Loma Linda University near San Bernardino, California, may change that by showing ...