Don’t reach for the bug spray: crickets stroke a sore antenna, as cues suggest insects feel pain
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-05-13 09:01 UTC+10:00
Section: Animal behaviour
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science
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Snippet:
The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists say
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