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insect-behaviour
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Crickets Show Signs of Pain by Grooming Injured Antennae
Researchers observed crickets stroking and grooming a sore antenna after injury in a manner similar to how mammals tend to wounds. The behaviour is described as flexible self-protection, which scientists use to assess whether an animal experiences pain rather than a simple reflex…