People believe lab animals have less mental capacity than other animals, research shows
- Written by Kevin Vezirian, Maître de conférences, Université Savoie Mont Blanc
Kirill Kurashov / ShutterstockMany of us care for animals and feel empathy when they suffer. At the same time, many of us also accept their suffering and death when it happens in the name of science.
How do people manage this tension? Our latest research shows we do it by pretending lab animals have no inner lives or complex mental capacities.





