<div class="post__title__excerpt wysiwyg p italic mb1 mt025 pr2 o4 theme__text ">A group of prominent biologists and philosophers announced a new consensus: There’s “a realistic possibility” that insects, octopuses, crustaceans, fish and other overlooked animals experience consciousness.</div>
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A group of prominent biologists and philosophers announced a new consensus: There’s “a realistic possibility” that insects, octopuses, crustaceans, fish and other overlooked animals experience consciousness.

Insects and Other Animals Have Consciousness, Experts Declare

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