Octopuses could get the same protections as mice and monkeys

Octopuses could get the same protections as mice and monkeys thanks to a growing body of evidence that suggests they feel pain

The NIH proposed new guidelines for cephalopods used in science. Other countries, like the UK, have recognized octopuses as sentient beings.

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