June 19, 2014

Not so fast – our fishy friends can also feel pain



Review of mental ability shows fish are on par with most animals

Do you still believe that fish are dumb and cannot feel pain? That we do not have to worry much about how they are cared for or caught? Think again, says Associate Professor Culum Brown, in a review article in Springer’s journal Animal Cognition. The research notes that fish cognition and their sensory perception are generally on par with that of other animals. Brown therefore argues that more consideration should be given to fish welfare and anti-cruelty issues.