Do insects feel pain?

Patrick Foley patfoley at csus.edu
Tue May 24 12:03:47 EDT 2005


Brain facts:
Insect brains go up to about 1 million neurons with boy bees near or at 
the top.
Humans are estimated to have about 100,000 times that many.

This is probably why we humans are wondering whether insects experience 
pain, while the bees are busy hunting for pollen ... and mates.

Patrick
patfoley at csus.edu


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