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ACT's new animal sentience law recognises an animal's psychological pain and pleasure, and may lead to better protections

  • Written by Jane Kotzmann, Lecturer in Law, Deakin University
ACT's new animal sentience law recognises an animal's psychological pain and pleasure, and may lead to better protectionsThe ACT is the first Australian jurisdiction to recognise animal sentience, but many other countries have already done so. Shutterstock

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