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# Octopuses, crabs and lobsters to be recognised as sentient beings under UK law following LSE report findings
- URL: https://werd.io/octopuses-crabs-and-lobsters-to-be-recognised-as-sentient-beings/
- Published: 2021-11-22T05:39:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-22T05:39:00.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:24

"Octopuses, crabs and lobsters will receive greater welfare protection in UK law following an LSE report which demonstrates that there is strong scientific evidence that these animals have the capacity to experience pain, distress or harm."

\[[Link](https://www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-news-from-LSE/2021/k-November-21/Octopuses-crabs-and-lobsters-welfare-protection)\]