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146: The Science of Octopus Sentience
By The Sci Guys
Sci Guys
31/01/22
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1h 15m
Are octopusses sentient? According to the UK government, yes! Although that may not mean exactly what you think...
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References & Further Reading
Review of Cephalopod & Crustacean Sentience
1.
https://www.lse.ac.uk/News/News-Assets/PDFs/2021/Sentience-in-Cephalopod-Molluscs-and-Decapod-Crustaceans-Final-Report-November-2021.pdf
2.
https://www.livescience.com/39481-time-to-declare-animal-sentience.html
3.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494450/
Octopus Info
1.
https://www.britannica.com/animal/octopus-mollusk
Sentience
1.
https://science.rspca.org.uk/sciencegroup/sentience
Habituation
1.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/habituation
UK Government Sentience Bill
1.
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/18/octopuses-and-lobsters-have-feelings-include-them-in-sentience-bill-urge-mps
2.
https://www.livescience.com/cephalopods-and-crustaceans-recognised-as-sentient-in-uk
3.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lobsters-octopus-and-crabs-recognised-as-sentient-beings
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