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217: Animals as Legal Subjects

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Exploring Animal Sentience and Legal Protections

This chapter explores the formation of the Animal Sentience Committee and its impact on animal welfare legislation, focusing on the newfound recognition of cephalopods and decapod crustaceans as sentient beings. It also delves into the legal implications of this recognition, particularly concerning animal suffering in practices such as boiling.

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