New study shows tortoises experience feelings similar to our own : ethology

[–] Adakar47@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Can confirm. My 6 red foots most certainly have their good days and saucy days.

[+] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] Beebabe@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I know. Why is it so mind blowing that other animals have feelings? Or do they maybe not want that consideration because then they might have to develop empathy for those animals? Sort of perplexing.

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[–] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

but they aren't optimally positioned to teach us how to get out of our shells.

Animal behavior