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Do insects have an inner life? Animal consciousness needs a rethink

A declaration signed by dozens of scientists says there is ‘a realistic possibility’ for elements of consciousness in reptiles, insects and molluscs.
  1. Mariana Lenharo
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Crows, chimps and elephants: these and many other birds and mammals behave in ways that suggest they might be conscious. And the list does not end with vertebrates. Researchers are expanding their investigations of consciousness to a wider range of animals, including octopuses and even bees and flies.

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Nature 629, 14-15 (2024)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-01144-y

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