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flag Crabs and crawfish may feel pain when boiled, new study finds, sparking ethical concerns.

flag A new study suggests that crawfish and crabs may experience pain when boiled, as they exhibit behaviors indicating distress and have nervous systems capable of processing nociceptive signals. flag Researchers observed avoidance responses and prolonged struggling in these crustaceans during heating, raising ethical concerns about current cooking practices. flag The findings contribute to growing scientific debate over animal sentience in invertebrates.

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