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Can Insects Feel Pain? New Research Suggests That Crickets Do (opens in new tab)

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370 billion crickets are farmed for food every year. Scientists have discovered they may feel pain

Don’t reach for the bug spray: crickets stroke a sore antenna, as cues suggest insects feel pain

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