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Sentience: What It Means and Why It’s Important
Human sentience is widely understood and accepted, while the sentience of other species, including farmed animals, is increasingly recognized.
Science•4 min read
Jane Kotzmann
Dr. Jane Kotzmann’s research interests lie primarily in animal rights and more broadly animal law, in particular, the extension of international human rights to non-human animals.
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