The fact remains that animals throughout the web of life share in common the evolutionary ability to feel pain in order to avoid permanent harm and help ensure survival. While shrimp and maybe even lobsters may not have the ability to detach from that pain mentally and think, "Wow, that hurts," should that be our sole criteria when selecting who to avoid harming?
I think not, particularly when we take into consideration the harm that we're causing to our health and the planet by exploiting and consuming these hapless creatures. Especially when we take into consideration that we don't need to kill anyone else to be healthy, vibrant beings.
SOURCE: The Guardian | Science: Blow for fans of boiled lobster: crustaceans feel pain, study says
Labels: animal ethics, animal experimentation, crustaceans, overfishing, pain, wildlife
