The UK government is to recognize that animals have feelings.
A new law will recognize that animals are sentient beings and, will protect the feelings of animals. Recognizing the feelings and sentience of animals is important, as it acknowledges that animals have the same emotions that we do. These emotions include: happiness, love, grief, sadness, fear and pain.
Animal emotions have been recognized for a long time now - animals think and feel. For example, we know that several animals can recognize themselves in the mirror. Animals that can recognize themselves in the mirror include: pigs, chimpanzees, magpies, gorillas, elephants and dolphins.
There is also evidence that animals think.
For example, pigs are one of the most intelligent animals in the world. They are known to solve puzzles and play games.
Chimpanzee are also one of the world's most intelligent animals. Like pigs, chimpanzees can also solve puzzles and play games.
Chickens are also known to be clever: they can count!
The UK government recognizing that animals have feelings and are sentient is a great move. Recognizing that animals think and feel emotions like us is important, as it can help to create a kinder world for animals where they are treated with love.
Recognizing that animals have thoughts and feelings will also help to create a more compassionate world for the world's animals.
The proposal to recognize that animals have feelings was introduced in the Queens Speech and is set to be voted into law, which is great for animals.
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