BETH DALEY: At least a trillion insects are killed annually for food and animal feed. Routine slaughter methods include extreme heat and cold, often preceded by starvation. By comparison, “only” around 79 billion mammals and bird livestock are slaughtered every year. Scholars have long recognised that the survival value of pain means many animals experience … Continue reading WOULDN’T ‘HURT’ A FLY: There is strong evidence insects feel pain, what this means for animal welfare laws