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Cricket Farming Industry Faces Ethical Reevaluation Amid Evidence of Complex Pain Sensitivity

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A study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals house crickets exhibit complex pain sensitivity, prompting ethical concerns for the 370 billion crickets farmed annually for sustainable protein, and highlighting the need for welfare regulations.

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