The Matter of Non-Avian Reptile Sentience, and Why It “Matters” to Them: A Conceptual, Ethical and Scientific Review
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Definitions of Sentience
3. Consciousness, Brain Size and Brain Power
4. Awareness
4.1. Basic Awareness (Perceptual Awareness)
4.2. Self-Awareness
4.3. “Theory of Mind” Awareness
5. Sentience
Animal Welfare Science and Affective States
6. Why Does Reptile Sentience Matter?
7. Evidence for Reptile Awareness and Sentience
7.1. Cognitive Evidence
7.2. Affective States and Reptile Personality Research
7.3. Preference Research
8. Are Reptiles Sentient?
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Learmonth, M.J. The Matter of Non-Avian Reptile Sentience, and Why It “Matters” to Them: A Conceptual, Ethical and Scientific Review. Animals 2020, 10, 901. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050901
Learmonth MJ. The Matter of Non-Avian Reptile Sentience, and Why It “Matters” to Them: A Conceptual, Ethical and Scientific Review. Animals. 2020; 10(5):901. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050901
Chicago/Turabian StyleLearmonth, Mark James. 2020. "The Matter of Non-Avian Reptile Sentience, and Why It “Matters” to Them: A Conceptual, Ethical and Scientific Review" Animals 10, no. 5: 901. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050901