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The Conversation,, ,Lars Chittka,, ,Andrew Crump, and ,Matilda Gibbons

Can insects feel pain? Here’s why we need to talk about bug rights


At least a trillion insects are killed annually for food and animal feed. Common slaughter methods include extreme heat and cold, often preceded by starvation. By comparison, “only” around 79 billion mammals and bird livestock are slaughtered annually.

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