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Lobsters Do Feel Pain

A long and heated debate between animal advocates, scientists, chefs and others might be coming to an end. A new study published in New Scientist this month, conducted by Robert Elwood, an expert in animal behavior at Queen's University, Belfast, showed that crustaceans feel pain. The study involved daubing acetic acid on to the antennae of 144 prawns to which in turn began grooming and rubbing the affected antenna, while leaving untouched ones alone. According to Prof. Elwood this response is "consistent with an interpretation of pain experience".

To read the full article please visit Blow for fans of boiled lobster: crustaceans feel pain, study says

Causing pain to God’s animals for the purpose of profit and pleasure is not honoring to God.  A plant-based diet helps as reducing animal suffering while taking care of our bodies and the environment.  

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