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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Rodney on 26/02/2009 15:30:01

Title: Do oysters feel pain?
Post by: Rodney on 26/02/2009 15:30:01

Rodney asked the Naked Scientists:
   
G'day Chris,

I listen to the naked scientist podcast (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/) and really enjoy it.

You may have been asked this question before. Do oysters feel pain?

Regards,

Rodney

What do you think?

Title: Re: Do oysters feel pain?
Post by: Don_1 on 26/02/2009 15:55:20

Since Oysters have a nervous system, I should think the answer is yes.

Title: Re: Do oysters feel pain?
Post by: lyner on 26/02/2009 22:22:01

But does it necessarily bother them in the same way as it would bother you or me?
I could make a single nerve cell make a muscle twitch with some lemon juice but would that be 'cruel'?

Title: Re: Do oysters feel pain?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 27/02/2009 03:34:20

Who knows whether they feel pain or not? [:)]
I can ask for you Rodney...[:)]

Title: Re: Do oysters feel pain?
Post by: Don_1 on 27/02/2009 09:54:01

You can ask an Oyster, C4M, but I doubt you will get an answer, or even if you do, I doubt you understand their language.

Perhaps Dr Dolittle can help, or even Dr Beaver????