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Friday Squid Blogging: UK Recognizes Squid as Sentient Beings

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The UK government has officially included decapod crustaceans—including crabs, lobsters, and crayfish—and cephalopod mollusks—including octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish—in its Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. This means they are now recognized as “sentient beings” in the UK.

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Posted on December 17, 2021 at 4:01 PM216 Comments

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