Octopuses, squids and lobsters could become ‘sentient beings’ in the UK

By Harry Baker |

The decision comes after a new study reviewed hundreds of scientific papers on pain reception among the invertebrate groups.

A number of marine animals — including octopuses, squids, crabs and lobsters — will be recognized as sentient beings as part of a new law proposed by the U.K. government.

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