Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects' welfare?

Crump, A; Gibbons, M; Barrett, M; Birch, J; Chittka, L

Abstract

Recent evidence suggests that at least some insect species might plausibly feel pain. These findings should prompt researchers to think about the welfare implications of insect experiments.

Citation

Crump, A., Gibbons, M., Barrett, M., Birch, J., & Chittka, L. (2023). Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects' welfare?. PLoS Biology, 21(6), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002138

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 25, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jun 1, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Deposit Date: Jul 19, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 20, 2023
• Print ISSN: 1544-9173
• Publisher: Public Library of Science
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 6
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002138
• Publisher URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002138