Lobsters, crabs, and other crustaceans are water dwellers with complex behaviors and the ability to suffer. They lack a central nervous system like most familiar animals, and don't die right away when one part of the body is destroyed.
The Welfare of Crustaceans at Slaughter
Most if not all current techniques for killing crustaceans are inhumane.
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March 9, 2010
The HSUS Joins Shark-Free Marinas to Reduce Killing of Sharks
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February 12, 2010
HSI: Don’t Eat Shark Fin Soup at Chinese New Year Events
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January 27, 2010
Sharks: A Second Look
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January 21, 2010
The HSUS Petitions Fisheries Service to List Overfished Porbeagle Sharks as an Endangered Species
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January 20, 2010
Protecting Porbeagle Sharks