If you’ve ever had a pet, visited a zoo or watched wild animals at play, it’s likely you’ve considered the concept of animal sentience. Loosely defined as the ability to experience both positive and ...

As you sit and watch a goldfish swim in its bowl or a school of fish glide effortlessly through the open sea, you can’t help but imagine what they’d be like as uncomplicated, instinct-driven creatures ...

Imagine coming home after a long day, seeking peace in the gentle dance of your aquarium fish only to notice something feels ...

When scientists demonstrated a small tropical fish – the cleaner wrasse – could recognise itself in a mirror, Prof Culum Brown’s first thought was: “This is the coolest thing ever.” Brown, an ...

The focus essay called Why fish do not feel pain is written by Brian Key, Head of the Brain Growth and Regeneration Lab at the University of Queensland. Dr. Key concludes, "that fish lack the ...