Animal Consciousness

Animal Consciousness

A man in a suit stands facing a large human eye, positioned at the center of the pupil as if about to step inside.
1hr 12mins
“Consciousness is fundamental. It's a fundamental property of the world that we inhabit, a fundamental property of the universe.”
A heart shape is cut out of paper, revealing a circuit board with computer chips and code underneath.
4mins
"If we did create beings that were more like non-human animals, we ought to treat them much better than we now treat non-human animals."
An older man sits on a chair in front of a white backdrop, surrounded by rows of hanging beef carcasses in a meat processing facility.
1hr 55mins
“It’s not about being perfect. It’s about reducing suffering where we can, and right now, we’re choosing not to.”
A group of sheep in a barn with a green arrow in front of them.
4mins
Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue.
A vintage illustration of a person's head in profile, with diagrams of astronomical and conceptual systems overlaying the brain to evoke themes of consciousness, set against a yellow background.
8mins
Is science destined to crack the code of consciousness—and how would we even go about it?
John Templeton Foundation
Catfish taste with their whole bodies - and that’s just one way animals sense the world totally differently than us.
A painting of a brown monkey sitting on the ground with one hand raised to its mouth, looking to the left with a surprised expression.
6mins
He's studied apes for 50 years - here's what most people get wrong.
John Templeton Foundation