Many researchers believe that lobsters have a sophisticated nervous system and do feel pain—as all animals do. Neurobiologist Tom Abrams, for example, says that lobsters have “a full array of senses.” Jelle Atema, a marine biologist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass., and one of the U.S.‘s leading experts on lobsters, says, “I personally believe they do feel pain.”

In December 2005, the European Food Safety Authority�s Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare concluded that lobsters, crabs, and octopuses are all capable of experiencing pain and distress and are worthy of legislative protection.

The kindest choice is to leave lobsters—and other—animals off our plates. Readers can find out more at www.LobsterLib.com.

Sincerely,

Paula Moore, Research Specialist
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
www.PETA.org

Paula Moore on 02/10/2010 (12:11 pm)