animal consciousness and sentience
Animal consciousness refers to the awareness and ability of animals to perceive and experience their surroundings, thoughts, and emotions. Sentience, on the other hand, refers to an animal's capacity to have subjective experiences and sensations, such as pain, pleasure, and emotions. It can be understood as the ability to feel and have a subjective "first-person" perspective.
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