ANIMAL CONSCIOUSNESS
What is animal consciousness? Some believe that an animal is conscious when it can recognize its self in a mirror and others believe it’s when they show or express emotion. The lines of consciousness run so far apart, one would think that there is no real classification of consciousness, well at least in regard to animals. Three common emotions that scientists work with in relation with animal consciousness are grief, fear, and pleasure. So if an animal displays one or any of these emotions does that mean that the animal is conscious of its self? I believe that if an animal can feel these three emotions it is very clear that the animal is conscious. ... ” But just because an animal shows external signs of grief does that really mean that it can feel the “pain” inside? ... Fear is so instinctive that even a shape or shadow of a predator can scare geese that don’t even know the animal is a predator. ... The idea of an animal knowing the difference of a predator and a non-predictor make me think of pets and their fear of their “master.